In 2012, Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), open surgery, posterior column osteotomy, sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion, spinal osteotomy, and spine surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA during 2012 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	74
aspiration	16
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	758
hospital care	18
injections	16
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	19
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	36
open surgery	19
pelvic surgery	19
spinal procedures	182

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
aspiration	17
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	627
hospital care	22
injections	17
inpatient care	22
nerve procedures	35
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	106

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	32
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
aspiration	13
decompression surgery	65
doctor visit	862
hospital care	13
injections	13
inpatient care	13
nerve procedures	65
revision surgery	28
spinal procedures	164

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	40
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA during 2015 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), joint surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	48
doctor visit	665
joint surgery	13
open surgery	13
pelvic surgery	13
spinal procedures	122

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	420
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	836
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	424
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	54
Less than 65	194

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA during 2016 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), joint surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	56
doctor visit	736
joint surgery	12
open surgery	12
pelvic surgery	12
spinal procedures	105

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	29
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA during 2017 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	59
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	776
joint surgery	13
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	13
pelvic surgery	13
spinal procedures	150

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	33
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA during 2018 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	52
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	762
joint surgery	13
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	13
pelvic surgery	13
spinal procedures	133

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	22
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA during 2019 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	51
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	886
implant surgery	21
joint surgery	12
nerve procedures	22
neurostimulator lead placement	14
neurostimulator replacement	21
open surgery	12
pelvic surgery	12
spinal procedures	152

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	33
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA during 2020 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	57
bone surgery	17
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	663
joint surgery	17
nerve procedures	42
open surgery	17
pelvic surgery	17
spinal procedures	191

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	36
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA during 2021 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), bone surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	62
bone surgery	34
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	852
joint surgery	24
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	24
pelvic surgery	24
spinal procedures	158

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	541
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	303
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	25
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA during 2022 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), bone surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
bone surgery	29
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	789
joint surgery	17
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	17
pelvic surgery	17
spinal procedures	129

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	34
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA during 2023 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), bone surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	60
bone surgery	32
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	821
joint surgery	28
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	28
pelvic surgery	28
spinal procedures	144

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	41
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	52
aspiration	15
bone surgery	28
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	766
hospital care	17
implant surgery	21
injections	15
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	16
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	29
neurostimulator lead placement	14
neurostimulator replacement	21
open surgery	16
pelvic surgery	16
revision surgery	22
spinal procedures	144

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	36
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	475
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	171
85 and over	31
Less than 65	85
65 to 74	245

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	10
Dementia	7

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Virginia.

Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals (1997)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Virginia

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 21 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Such a wonderful doctor. Can't speak highly enough about his thorough, thoughtful approach to discussing a difficult case with a collaborative attitude. Dr. Shen's wIllingness to discuss possible alternative approaches, his excellent explanations, caring attitude, clear presentations of pros and cons, help working through a serious delemina are unparalleled in my experience.His kindness, openess, caring attitude, and willingness to ensure I have understood the things I need to know is so reassuring. I trust him completely, and am so thankful he is standing by my side through this journey.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

This was my second visit with Dr. Shen. He is very caring and explained options thoroughly and he evaluated the work underway by the Rheumatology Department that is also addressing my issues and concluded that I should return in 12 months to re-evaluate my back/neck issues. He's a terrific physician.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Great Dr. Listened well good eye contact explained everything perfectly. I think we have a good plan in place and hopefully I can have some relief in my back pain.

Overall Rating: 2.0 2024-03-08

Patient verified via Press Ganey

The dr assistant talked but dr came n shaked my hand and sit down and said I c u n about 2 yrs and shaked my hand and left

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-30

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Shen is the best spinal surgeon there is. I recommend him to everyone with back issues.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-02

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Shen took time to answer all my questions thoroughly. Very pleased with his care.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-21

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Shen was GREAT!! And I look forward to working with him further in the future!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-03

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Shen did a thorough job with explanations and process going forward

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Shen is the best. He's knowledgeable, caring, and a good listener.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Shen is very very knowledgeable. He changed my life with surgery.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Francis H. Shen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$304,013 FORTIFY $152,232	Fortify Variable Axis $76,667	Spine $69,981	CALIBER $3,155	CREO $1,079	Other $899
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$230,198 CD HORIZON $152,370	MazorX - Renaissance $30,204	ELEVATE $7,513	INTER FIX $6,000	O-ARM-Spine $1,110	Other $33,001
Medtronic, Inc.	$112,674 CD HORIZON $30,600	CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM $24,235	MAZOR X SYSTEM $13,589	Mazor X Stealth Edition $11,497	INFINITY OCT System $4,200	Other $28,552
Life Spine, Inc.	$25,701 ProLift $8,517	ArX $8,508	TruLift $6,721	AVATAR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL SYSTEM $1,126	SIMPact $602	Other $227
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$23,819 Spine $16,954	Osteovue $6,750	Interbody $115
Other	$64,967 SKYHAWK Lateral Interbody Fusion System & Lateral Plate System $11,100	TLIF $7,750	Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $7,403	Osteovue $5,750	XLIF $4,583	Other $28,381

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$289,734
Consulting Fee	$285,774
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$104,580
Travel and Lodging	$58,420
Food and Beverage	$11,014
Other	$11,850

Biography

Dr. Francis Shen is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Charlottesville, VA. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia, Dr. Shen attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He has received professional recognition including the following: Scoliosis Research Society Traveling Fellowship; Spine, 2008, Young Investigator Award; and Academy of Distinguished Educators. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Charlottesville, VA.