MERRILL K SHUM M.D. NPI 1982819702

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1982819702
  • Provider Name: MERRILL K SHUM, M.D.
  • Classification: Internal Medicine - 207RH0003X
  • Specialization: Hematology & Oncology
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 8135 PAINTER AVE
    SUITE 103
    WHITTIER, CA
    ZIP 90602
  • Phone: (562) 698-6888

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NPI Details

Merrill K Shum, M.D. is a hematology and oncology internal medicine in Whittier, CA with 25 years of experience. The provider is an internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered. Merrill K Shum, M.D. NPI is 1982819702. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

8135 PAINTER AVE
SUITE 103
WHITTIER, CA
ZIP 90602-158
Phone: (562) 698-6888
Fax: (562) 698-5855

The NPI 1982819702 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS:J0897)
  • Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS:J1100)
  • Injection, ondansetron hydrochloride, per 1 mg (HCPCS:J2405)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
  • Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS:36415)
  • Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (HCPCS:85025)
  • Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (HCPCS:80053)
  • Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes (HCPCS:99232)
  • Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (HCPCS:96372)
  • Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less (HCPCS:96367)
  • Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes (HCPCS:99233)
  • Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less (HCPCS:96413)
  • Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (HCPCS:99442)
  • Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg (HCPCS:J1200)
  • Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein (HCPCS:96375)
  • Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes (HCPCS:99223)
  • Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour (HCPCS:96415)
  • Collection of blood sample from implanted device (HCPCS:36591)
  • Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less (HCPCS:96365)
  • Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level (HCPCS:83615)
  • Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg (HCPCS:J3489)
  • Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein, 1 hour or less (HCPCS:96417)
  • Oncology care model (ocm) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for ocm enhanced services. g9678 payments may only be made to ocm practitioners for ocm beneficiaries for the furnishment of enhanced services as defined in the ocm participation a (HCPCS:G9678)
  • Irrigation of implanted venous access drug delivery device (HCPCS:96523)
  • Infusion, normal saline solution, sterile (500 ml = 1 unit) (HCPCS:J7040)
  • Red blood cells, each unit (HCPCS:P9021)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (HCPCS:99205)
  • Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes (HCPCS:99441)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)
  • Blood unit compatibility test, immediate spin technique (HCPCS:86920)
  • Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis concurrent with another infusion (HCPCS:96368)
  • Transfusion of blood or blood products (HCPCS:36430)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
  • Screening test for red blood cell antibodies (HCPCS:86850)
  • Blood group typing (abo) (HCPCS:86900)
  • Blood typing for rh (d) antigen (HCPCS:86901)
  • Ferritin (blood protein) level (HCPCS:82728)
  • Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized) (HCPCS:80047)
  • Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (HCPCS:99443)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 5/14/2007 and was last updated on 8/19/2019.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1207RH0003XInternal MedicineHematology & OncologyMD428611PENNSYLVANIANo
2207RH0003XInternal MedicineHematology & OncologyA98845CALIFORNIAYes

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