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Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD

Accepting New Patients

(20 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Harvard Medical School (1988)

Professional interests include: soft tissue sarcoma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, and more.

420 Broadway Pavilion D Floor 2
Redwood City, CA 94063

(650) 736-5555

Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Redwood City, CA specializing in thoracic surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Dignity Health, Hill Physicians, Stanford Health Care and DHMF - California Dignity Health Medical Group - Sequoia.

Office Locations

Hill Physicians

2900 Whipple Avenue Suite 140
Redwood City, CA 94062

(650) 261-2366

(650) 261-2369

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300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 723-4000

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420 Broadway Pavilion D Floor 2
Redwood City, CA 94063

(650) 736-5555

5901 East Seventh Street Long Beach Vamc (600)
Long Beach, CA 90822

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875 Blake Wilbur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 498-6000

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Some issues Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD can help you with:

Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)

Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition where the sweat glands become overactive, leading to excessive sweating. It can occur in just one area, such as the armpits, feet, or hands; or it can be general sweating over the entire body. Hyperhidrosis can happen to people of all ages and genders. It is estimated that the condition affects as many as 3% of all people, but many are never diagnosed because they are too embarrassed to talk about their symptoms with their doctor.

When excessive sweating is the main complaint and is not related to any other condition, it is called primary hyperhidrosis. There is no known cause, but it does tend to run in families. Secondary hyperhidrosis is sweating that is caused by another medical condition, such as anxiety, cancer, hyperthyroidism, or menopause. Sometimes treating the underlying condition can improve this type of sweating.

There are tests doctors can use to diagnose hyperhidrosis. One involves simply soaking up the perspiration with paper and then weighing the paper to measure how much extra sweat is being produced. Another test, called the starch-iodine test, involves covering the body with powder. This powder turns blue in any areas where sweat is produced.

Treatment depends on the severity of the hyperhidrosis and the areas affected. Some options are:

Prescription antiperspirants, which contain aluminum chloride and work by plugging the sweat ducts. This signals the sweat glands to decrease sweat production. They work for moderate cases of hyperhidrosis and are relatively affordable.
Lontophoresis, a procedure that uses small amounts of electricity and a tray of tap water to decrease production of sweat glands in the hands or feet.
Botox, which can be injected into the nerves that control sweat glands in the underarms.
Sympathectomy, a surgery for severe cases that can be performed to cut the nerves that stimulate sweat production. Sympathectomy is most effective for hyperhidrosis of the hands. It may cause new symptoms of sweating elsewhere on the body.
Surgery to remove sweat glands, most often in the underarms.

Hyperhidrosis is a serious medical condition that causes both physical and emotional distress. Treatments are available, and support groups exist to help patients cope.

In The News

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“But even for patients with more aggressive types of lung cancer, smokers included, treatments still offer patients substantial time when there's no evidence of disease elsewhere in the body,...”—"Understanding Ruth Bader Ginsburg's cancer operation", CNN, December 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

lung resection

In 2024, Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD had a list price for lung resection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

dissection

lymph node excision

In 2024, Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD had a list price for dissection, and lymph node excision that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lymphadenectomy

surgical dissection

In 2012, Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD had a list price for lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), and surgical dissection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Redwood City, CA during 2012 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	35
doctor visit	183
minimally invasive procedures	35
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Redwood City, CA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, bronchoscopy, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	30
dissection	11
doctor visit	185
excision	11
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	41
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Redwood City, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	49
dissection	33
doctor visit	271
excision	50
lobectomy	16
lymph node procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	103
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	83

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	47
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	14
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Redwood City, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	47
dissection	31
doctor visit	311
excision	45
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	77
open surgery	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	69

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	106
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	40
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Redwood City, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	32
dissection	32
doctor visit	273
excision	47
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
lobectomy	12
lymph node procedures	32
minimally invasive procedures	75
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	59

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	16
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Redwood City, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	29
dissection	34
doctor visit	286
excision	34
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	65
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	47

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	13
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Redwood City, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, bronchoscopy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	35
dissection	20
doctor visit	233
excision	32
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	80
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	45

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	15
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Redwood City, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, bronchoscopy, dissection and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	29
dissection	14
doctor visit	248
excision	14
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	43
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	51
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Redwood City, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, bronchoscopy, dissection and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	17
dissection	14
doctor visit	210
excision	14
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	31
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Redwood City, CA during 2021 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	13
doctor visit	232
excision	13
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	38
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Redwood City, CA during 2022 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lobectomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	19
doctor visit	255
excision	19
lobectomy	19
lymph node procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	42
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Redwood City, CA during 2023 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	18
doctor visit	257
excision	31
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	45
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	45

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	45
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Redwood City, CA during 2024 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	14
doctor visit	262
excision	25
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	25
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	25

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	49
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	19
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD in 2024

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Redwood City, CA were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

bronchoscopy	33
dissection	21
doctor visit	246
excision	27
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	51
open surgery	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD.

**Gender**
Female	118
Male	101

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	44
Non-Hispanic White	146
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	82
85 and over	9
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	58

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1988. He completed residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1988)

Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (1995)

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (1999)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Dignity Health

Hill Physicians

Stanford Health Care

DHMF - California Dignity Health Medical Group - Sequoia

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Health Net, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Health Net

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 20 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Redwood City, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Becton, Dickinson and Company	$73,874 CFN PleurX $2,150	Procedural Solutions $1,104	$70,620
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$19,800 $19,800
Baxter Healthcare	$8,295 Baxter $8,295
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,757 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,757
CareFusion Corporation	$2,400 Procedural Solutions $2,400
Other	$6,392 Invia Motion Endure $1,500	WOUND THERAPEUTICS $883	Respiratory and Cardiac Support Systems $600	Signia $331	IMFINZI $192	Other $2,886

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$98,386
Travel and Lodging	$6,358
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$5,100
Food and Beverage	$3,314
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$1,200
Other	$160

Research Payments

Dr. Joseph Ben Shrager, MD has received 11 research payments totaling $80,021.

Biography

Dr. Joseph Shrager is a specialist in surgical oncology (cancer surgery) and thoracic surgery. He works in Palo Alto, CA and Redwood City, CA. He is conversant in French. Dr. Shrager's clinical interests include esophageal cancer, lung cancer, and hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). He is professionally affiliated with Sequoia Hospital, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Stanford Health Care. He attended Harvard Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts General Hospital. He has received professional recognition including the following: "Top Docs" Listing; Philadelphia Magazine; and "Top Doctors" Listing. Dignity Health reports that Dr. Shrager is not accepting new patients.