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Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Professional interests include: bursitis, hip arthritis, gait abnormalities, and more.

450 Broadway Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation In Redwood City
Redwood City, CA 94063

(650) 723-5643

Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD is a physiatrist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94305

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Stanford Health Care

450 Broadway Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation In Redwood City
Redwood City, CA 94063

(650) 723-5643

Stanford Health Care

555 Knowles Drive Suite 201, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation In Los Gatos
Los Gatos, CA 95032

(408) 866-6651

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD treated as a physiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	60
diagnostic procedures	147
doctor visit	219
injections	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD treated as a physiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2013 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
doctor visit	210
injections	48

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	24
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD treated as a physiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2014 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	125
injections	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	15
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD treated as a physiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	178
injections	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD treated as a physiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	159
injections	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	18
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD treated as a physiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	71
doctor visit	393
injections	71

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	125

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	27
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD treated as a physiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2018 were injections, aspiration and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	114
doctor visit	367
injections	134
pain management	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	38
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD treated as a physiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2019 were injections, aspiration and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	286
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	519
injections	305

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	69
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	41
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD treated as a physiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	195
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	383
injections	195

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	12
Hispanic	31
Asian	64
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	27
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD treated as a physiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were injections, aspiration and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	214
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	632
injections	234

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	15
Hispanic	37
Asian	62
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	43
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD treated as a physiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	74
doctor visit	213
injections	74

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD treated as a physiatrist in Palo Alto, CA were injections, aspiration, diagnostic procedures and pain management.

aspiration	100
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	308
injections	106
pain management	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD.

**Gender**
Female	141
Male	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	22
Non-Hispanic White	145
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	4

**Age**
85 and over	21
75 to 84	72
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	89

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	20
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Education & Training

She completed residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. She is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehab and has a state license in Connecticut.

Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehab

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vivian Chiashin Shih, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stanford Health Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,526 SYNCHROMED $1,435	LIORESAL $91
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$292 STELARA $169	REMICADE $106	SIMPONI $17
Amgen Inc.	$266 Prolia $161	Enbrel $105
AbbVie, Inc.	$203 Humira $203
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$121 BENLYSTA $104	$17
Other	$484 Cimzia $76	ORENCIA $72	Early Intervention $62	ACTHAR $42	Zynrelef $22	Other $210

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,713
Travel and Lodging	$1,150
Education	$30

Biography

Dr. Vivian Shih is a medical specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Shih include knee arthritis, shoulder tendonitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. She is professionally affiliated with Stanford Health Care. Dr. Shih obtained her medical school training at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine and performed her residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. She speaks Mandarin.