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Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD

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(77 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of New Mexico School of Medicine

701 E Marshall Avenue Suite 200
Longview, TX 75601

(903) 236-2222

Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD is a gastroenterologist in Longview, TX specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health.

Office Locations

701 E Marshall Avenue Suite 200
Longview, TX 75601

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

EGD with esophageal dilation

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

By Affordability:

EGD with endoscopic ultrasound

endoscopic ultrasound

endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration

fine needle aspiration

image-guided biopsy

image-guided fine needle aspiration

upper endoscopic ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD performed more EGD with esophageal dilation, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for EGD with endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration, fine needle aspiration (FNA), image-guided biopsy, image-guided fine needle aspiration, and upper endoscopic ultrasound 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

The top procedures that Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Longview, TX during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	18
aspiration	36
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	183
doctor visit	399
esophageal dilation	23
gastrointestinal procedures	380
hospital care	535
image guided procedures	36
inpatient care	535
minimally invasive procedures	380
minor procedures	36
preventive care	60
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	183
ultrasound (sonogram)	85

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Longview, TX during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	12
aspiration	31
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	174
doctor visit	380
esophageal dilation	38
gastrointestinal procedures	362
hospital care	433
image guided procedures	31
inpatient care	433
minimally invasive procedures	349
minor procedures	31
preventive care	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	174
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	106
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	72
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Longview, TX during 2014 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	16
aspiration	19
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	178
doctor visit	420
esophageal dilation	46
gastrointestinal procedures	384
hospital care	459
image guided procedures	19
inpatient care	459
minimally invasive procedures	384
minor procedures	19
preventive care	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	178
ultrasound (sonogram)	67

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	510
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	52
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Longview, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
diagnostic procedures	187
doctor visit	407
esophageal dilation	41
gastrointestinal procedures	338
hospital care	386
image guided procedures	27
inpatient care	386
minimally invasive procedures	338
minor procedures	27
preventive care	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	187
ultrasound (sonogram)	58

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD.

**Gender**
Male	540
Female	698

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	982
Black	206
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	344
85 and over	144
Less than 65	288

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Longview, TX during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
diagnostic procedures	165
doctor visit	399
esophageal dilation	51
gastrointestinal procedures	361
hospital care	350
image guided procedures	25
inpatient care	350
minimally invasive procedures	361
minor procedures	25
preventive care	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	165
ultrasound (sonogram)	67

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	101
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	62
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Longview, TX during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	21
aspiration	25
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	159
doctor visit	365
esophageal dilation	42
gastrointestinal procedures	377
hospital care	353
image guided procedures	25
inpatient care	353
minimally invasive procedures	377
minor procedures	25
preventive care	73
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	159
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	66
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Longview, TX during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	19
aspiration	31
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	178
doctor visit	365
esophageal dilation	46
gastrointestinal procedures	353
hospital care	237
image guided procedures	31
inpatient care	237
minimally invasive procedures	353
minor procedures	31
preventive care	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	178
ultrasound (sonogram)	69

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	57
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Longview, TX during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
aspiration	29
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	219
doctor visit	363
esophageal dilation	62
gastrointestinal procedures	450
hospital care	314
image guided procedures	29
inpatient care	314
minimally invasive procedures	450
minor procedures	29
preventive care	60
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	219
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	56
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Longview, TX during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	18
aspiration	22
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	164
doctor visit	308
esophageal dilation	55
gastrointestinal procedures	372
hospital care	245
image guided procedures	22
inpatient care	245
minimally invasive procedures	372
minor procedures	22
preventive care	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	164
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	57
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Longview, TX during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
diagnostic procedures	170
doctor visit	329
esophageal dilation	53
gastrointestinal procedures	349
hospital care	229
image guided procedures	15
inpatient care	229
minimally invasive procedures	349
minor procedures	15
preventive care	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	170
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	44
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Longview, TX during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	14
aspiration	20
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	166
doctor visit	290
esophageal dilation	50
gastrointestinal procedures	358
hospital care	228
image guided procedures	20
inpatient care	228
minimally invasive procedures	358
minor procedures	20
preventive care	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	166
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	50
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Longview, TX were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

anastomosis	16
aspiration	25
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	176
doctor visit	365
esophageal dilation	46
gastrointestinal procedures	371
hospital care	342
image guided procedures	25
inpatient care	342
minimally invasive procedures	370
minor procedures	25
preventive care	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	176
ultrasound (sonogram)	63

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD.

**Gender**
Female	329
Male	247

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	77
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	474
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	60
75 to 84	153
Less than 65	112
65 to 74	250

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHRISTUS Health

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. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Texas True Choice, Humana ChoiceCare Network, HealthSpring, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, USA Managed Care Organization, HealthSmart, TriWest, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, Blue California, Superior Health Plan, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Blue Choice, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Procare Advantage, LLC, Texas Childrens Health Plan, Brookshire Bros, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP) and CHRISTUS Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Texas True Choice

Humana ChoiceCare Network

HealthSpring

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

USA Managed Care Organization

HealthSmart

TriWest

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

Blue California

Superior Health Plan

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Blue Choice

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Procare Advantage, LLC

Texas Childrens Health Plan

Brookshire Bros

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)

CHRISTUS Health Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 77 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shayne Taylor Skarda, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Longview, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,457 AXIOS $1,109	General - Biliary Devices $235	SPYGLASS $104	ACQUIRE $9
AbbVie, Inc.	$884 Creon $202	Humira $202	Lupron $64	Viekira $22	Mavyret $14	Other $380
AbbVie Inc.	$423 Rinvoq $149	Creon $147	Skyrizi $79	Humira $30	LINZESS $17
ERBE USA Inc	$197 VIO 300 D $197
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$189 Omeclamox $189
Other	$1,734 ENTYVIO $200	PENTASA $181	XIFAXAN $135	DOPTELET $121	SIMPONI $106	Other $989

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,501
Travel and Lodging	$1,274
Education	$108

Biography

Dr. Shayne Skarda is a specialist in adult gastroenterology in Longview, TX. Dr. Skarda attended the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and subsequently trained at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for residency. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor Amerigroup, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. He is professionally affiliated with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. He has an open panel in Longview, TX according to Doctor.com.