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Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD

Specializes in: Colon & Rectal Surgery
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1991)
Professional interests include: diverticular disease, colorectal surgery procedures, rectal prolapse, and more.
875 Blake Wilbur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305

Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD is a colon and rectal surgeon in Palo Alto, CA specializing in colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

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Office Locations

875 Blake Wilbur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 498-6000
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875 Blake Wilbur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 723-3913
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy without biopsy

By Affordability:

diagnostic endoscopy
endoscopy
gastrointestinal endoscopy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD performed more diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy without biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic endoscopy, endoscopy, and gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 242

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 204

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 105
Female 104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 135
Black 0
Hispanic 26
Asian 37
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 95
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 19
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD in 2013

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 24
Dementia 6
Cancer 58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 182
hospital care 12
inpatient care 12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 101
Female 77
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 111
Black 0
Hispanic 22
Asian 30
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 107
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD in 2014

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 27
Dementia 6
Cancer 60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 11
doctor visit 201
gastrointestinal procedures 11
minimally invasive procedures 11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 204
Female 192
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 278
Black 0
Hispanic 42
Asian 48
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 190
From 75 to 84 108
85 and over 40
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD in 2015

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 25
Dementia 7
Cancer 60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 13
doctor visit 271
gastrointestinal procedures 13
minimally invasive procedures 13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 120
Female 148
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 176
Black 0
Hispanic 38
Asian 37
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 142
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 21
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD in 2016

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 30
Dementia 12
Cancer 52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, preventive care and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 224
gastrointestinal procedures 13
minimally invasive procedures 13
preventive care 13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 107
Female 106
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 150
Black 0
Hispanic 23
Asian 25
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 106
From 75 to 84 67
85 and over 15
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD in 2017

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 25
Dementia 11
Cancer 54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 11
doctor visit 212
gastrointestinal procedures 22
hospital care 11
inpatient care 11
minimally invasive procedures 22
preventive care 11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 123
Female 86
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 133
Black 0
Hispanic 29
Asian 30
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 103
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 21
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD in 2018

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 31
Dementia 10
Cancer 56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 194
gastrointestinal procedures 11
minimally invasive procedures 11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 115
Female 95
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 149
Black 0
Hispanic 19
Asian 23
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 117
From 75 to 84 51
85 and over 21
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD in 2019

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 26
Dementia 14
Cancer 55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 152
gastrointestinal procedures 15
hospital care 12
inpatient care 12
minimally invasive procedures 15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 79
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 109
Black 0
Hispanic 19
Asian 23
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 51
85 and over 16
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD in 2020

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 26
Dementia 12
Cancer 53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 14
doctor visit 209
gastrointestinal procedures 35
minimally invasive procedures 35

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 99
Female 97
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 137
Black 0
Hispanic 21
Asian 24
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 100
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 19
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD in 2021

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 22
Dementia 9
Cancer 63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 207
gastrointestinal procedures 41
minimally invasive procedures 41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 99
Female 111
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 145
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 29
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 103
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 21
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD in 2022

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 28
Dementia 6
Cancer 64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 25
doctor visit 205
gastrointestinal procedures 50
minimally invasive procedures 50

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 109
Female 94
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 138
Black 0
Hispanic 27
Asian 24
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 101
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 15
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD in 2023

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 28
Dementia 6
Cancer 69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2024 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 11
doctor visit 217
gastrointestinal procedures 65
minimally invasive procedures 65

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 115
Female 99
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 139
Black 0
Hispanic 27
Asian 32
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 107
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 18
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD in 2024

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 27
Dementia 7
Cancer 70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Palo Alto, CA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, abdominal surgery and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

abdominal surgery 14
diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 209
gastrointestinal procedures 27
hospital care 11
inpatient care 11
minimally invasive procedures 27
preventive care 12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD.

Gender
Female 99
Male 106
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 27
Non-Hispanic White 138
Hispanic 22
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 17
75 to 84 60
Less than 65 21
65 to 74 103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 24
Atrial Fibrillation 12
Cancer 54
Dementia 8

Education & Training

Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1991. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery, General Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1991)

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals (1996)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery (1997)

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 126 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Palo Alto, CA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Andrew Alan Shelton, FACS, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $16,828 Da Vinci Surgical System
$16,828
Cook Biotech Incorporated $126
$126
Ethicon US, LLC $120 SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix
$120
Types of Payments
Education $11,500
Food and Beverage $3,511
Travel and Lodging $2,063

Biography

Dr. Andrew Shelton is a specialist in colon & rectal surgery. His average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Shelton include diverticular disease, colorectal surgery procedures, and colon cancer. He is affiliated with Stanford Health Care. He attended Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for residency. Awards and/or distinctions Dr. Shelton has received include Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Wisconsin; Phi Beta Kappa, University of Colorado; and Resident Research Award, University of Minnesota.

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