Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2012 Medicare Procedure Volume
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 83 |
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Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in Boston, MA specializing in general surgery.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 83 |
|---|
The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 167 |
|---|---|
| gastrointestinal procedures | 15 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 15 |
| weight management | 15 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS.
| Male | 26 |
|---|---|
| Female | 81 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 84 |
|---|---|
| Black | 12 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 0 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 65 |
| Hypertension | 70 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 59 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 28 |
| Depression | 53 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 19 |
| Asthma | 25 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 10 |
| Heart Failure | 20 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 12 |
| Diabetes | 49 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 196 |
|---|---|
| gastrointestinal procedures | 12 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 12 |
| weight management | 12 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS.
| Male | 27 |
|---|---|
| Female | 85 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 87 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 0 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 58 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 53 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 29 |
| Depression | 53 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 21 |
| Asthma | 23 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 11 |
| Heart Failure | 21 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 13 |
| Diabetes | 41 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 153 |
|---|---|
| gastrointestinal procedures | 12 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 12 |
| weight management | 12 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS.
| Male | 44 |
|---|---|
| Female | 144 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 140 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 0 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 106 |
| Hypertension | 71 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 47 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 36 |
| Depression | 53 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 27 |
| Asthma | 31 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 21 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 14 |
| Diabetes | 46 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 158 |
|---|---|
| gastrointestinal procedures | 14 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 14 |
| weight management | 14 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS.
| Male | 28 |
|---|---|
| Female | 76 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 75 |
|---|---|
| Black | 15 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 0 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 64 |
| Hypertension | 71 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 53 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 31 |
| Depression | 61 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 38 |
| Asthma | 33 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 26 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 13 |
| Diabetes | 45 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 136 |
|---|---|
| gastrointestinal procedures | 16 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 16 |
| weight management | 16 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS.
| Male | 36 |
|---|---|
| Female | 75 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 92 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 0 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 65 |
| Hypertension | 73 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 38 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 31 |
| Depression | 56 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 29 |
| Asthma | 26 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 11 |
| Heart Failure | 18 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 16 |
| Diabetes | 41 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 0 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 110 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS.
| Male | 29 |
|---|---|
| Female | 66 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 74 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 0 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 51 |
| Hypertension | 72 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 55 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 38 |
| Depression | 60 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 33 |
| Asthma | 32 |
| Osteoperosis | 12 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 19 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 46 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 113 |
|---|---|
| gastrointestinal procedures | 13 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 13 |
| weight management | 13 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS.
| Male | 30 |
|---|---|
| Female | 63 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 66 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 12 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 0 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 54 |
| Hypertension | 72 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 53 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 43 |
| Depression | 60 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 31 |
| Asthma | 35 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 17 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 45 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 0 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 44 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS.
| Male | 12 |
|---|---|
| Female | 26 |
| From 65 to 74 | 17 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 61 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 37 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 42 |
| Depression | 53 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 34 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 0 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 45 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 0 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 25 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS.
| Male | 15 |
|---|---|
| Female | 24 |
| From 65 to 74 | 0 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 22 |
| Hypertension | 59 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 49 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 41 |
| Depression | 51 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 41 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 0 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 44 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 0 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 44 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS.
| From 65 to 74 | 16 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 64 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 56 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 33 |
| Depression | 47 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 0 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 31 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 0 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 32 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS.
| From 65 to 74 | 12 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 62 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 62 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
| Depression | 38 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 0 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 38 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 0 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.
| doctor visit | 105 |
|---|---|
| gastrointestinal procedures | 13 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 13 |
| weight management | 13 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS.
| Male | 20 |
|---|---|
| Female | 53 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
|---|---|
| Asian / Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 51 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| 75 to 84 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 40 |
| 65 to 74 | 3 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.
| Hypertension | 62 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 46 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 29 |
| Depression | 48 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 22 |
| Asthma | 17 |
| Osteoporosis | 1 |
| Heart Failure | 11 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 5 |
| Diabetes | 39 |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 2 |
| Cancer | 0 |
| Dementia | 0 |
He completed residency at Deaconess Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.
Residency: Deaconess Hospital
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery
Licensed In: Massachusetts
Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Blue Preferred Plus, Delphi, Medicaid Managed Care, Blue Choice, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Capital BlueCross - Keystone HMO/POS (Capital BlueCross), Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone Health Plan East HMO, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueOptions Health & Dental - Health, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Direct PPC, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare PPO / BlueMedicare Group PPO, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Excellus BluePPO, Capital BlueCross - Senior, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - MyBasic NetworkBlue, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Personal Choice PPO, Blue Shield of Northeastern New York - Aqua, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Healthy Kids BlueOptions, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - SimplyBlue, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Temporary Insurance Protection, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Healthy NY, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - MyBasic BlueSelect Network, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone 65 HMO, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueCare, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - GoBlue, Capital BlueCross - Pennsylvania CHIP, Capital BlueCross - PPO Choice, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Health Kids BlueCare, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Conversion Opt A, B, & C, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Personal Choice 65 PPO, Capital BlueCross - Comprehensive, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueSelect Hospital Surgical Plus, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Miami Dade Blue, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - HMOBlue, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare Supplement, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - UFCW Local One Health Care Fund, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Conversion Opt I, II, III, IV, V, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare Regional PPO, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Cover Florida, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Blue Options Hospital Surgical Plus, Capital BlueCross - SeniorBlue HMO, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Direct Pay, Capital BlueCross - Keystone Health Plan Central, Capital BlueCross - PPO Plus, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueOptions, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - National BlueCard PPO, Capital BlueCross - SeniorBlue PPO, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Dimension III & IV and Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone Direct POS.
According to our sources, Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
| Covidien LP |
$44,178
Sonicision $24,935 |
Endo Stapling $4,401 |
iDrive Ultra $732 |
Endo GIA $471 |
LigaSure $96 |
Other $13,543 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. |
$41,372
Signia $11,032 |
Sonicision $9,721 |
ENDO GIA ULTRA $521 |
LigaSure $284 |
Signet $157 |
Other $19,656 |
| Baxter Healthcare |
$35,268
PERI-STRIPS DRY $20,733 |
BioSurgery - Non Prod Related $5,193 |
TISSEEL $4,080 |
BioSurgery - FLOSEAL $3,869 |
BioSurgery - PERI-STRIPS $669 |
Other $724 |
| ReShape Lifesciences Inc. |
$22,157
$22,157 |
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| Covidien Sales LLC |
$12,194
Sonicision $9,767 |
GastriSail $401 |
Endo Stapling $310 |
V-Loc $81 |
ReliaTack $63 |
Other $1,572 |
| Other |
$8,590
Da Vinci Surgical System $3,095 |
SonicBeat $1,392 |
Mestro Rechargeable System $956 |
Olympus Laparoscopic Insufflation $831 |
Maestro Rechargeable System $724 |
Other $1,592 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $93,593 |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $37,549 |
| Travel and Lodging | $11,131 |
| Food and Beverage | $11,119 |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $6,766 |
| Other | $3,600 |
Dr. Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS has received 1 research payments totaling $5,437.
Dr. Scott Shikora practices general surgery in Brookline, MA, Boston, MA, and Jamaica Plain, MA. Dr. Shikora is especially interested in abdominal surgery. He appears to be in-network for Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, and more. He obtained his medical school training at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and performed his residency at Deaconess Hospital. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Shikora is accepting new patients at his office in Boston, MA.