Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease · Johnson City, TN
NPI
1265420046
Since 2005
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease
Code 207RI0200X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
615 N State of Franklin Rd
Johnson City, TN, 37604
Phone (423) 930-8337
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$18K
243 services
Medicare patients, 2024
73
Average age 73
Drug cost, 2024
$180K
804 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$9.84
From 1 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Wael Shams was code 99232 (hospital e&m - subsequent), 66 times for 37 patients. In total Wael Shams billed 243 services in 10 codes, and Medicare paid $18K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2024-01-25.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99232 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 66 | 37 | $59.08 | $3,899 |
| 99222 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 61 | 45 | $97.61 | $5,954 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 48 | 21 | $87.58 | $4,204 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 21 | 13 | $7.85 | $165 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 18 | 15 | $60.31 | $1,086 |
| 99223 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 17 | 16 | $129.62 | $2,204 |
By year: 2022 $15K for 219 services; 2023 $15K for 203 services; 2024 $18K for 243 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 21 | 13 | $7.85 | $165 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Wael Shams prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone Sodium), with 105 prescriptions and refills. In total Wael Shams wrote 804 Medicare prescriptions that cost $180K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceftriaxone Ceftriaxone Sodium | 105 | 105 | 26 | $17K |
| Minocycline Hcl Generic | 70 | 86 | 20 | $1,473 |
| Pentoxifylline Generic | 55 | 73 | Under 11 | $1,196 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Generic | 52 | 68 | Under 11 | $924 |
| Cefpodoxime Proxetil Generic | 47 | 49 | Under 11 | $14K |
| Vancomycin Hcl Generic | 41 | 41 | Under 11 | $4,073 |
| Daptomycin Generic | 35 | 35 | Under 11 | $6,358 |
| Amoxicillin Generic | 31 | 37 | Under 11 | $546 |
| Meropenem Generic | 25 | 25 | 12 | $3,476 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl Generic | 25 | 43 | Under 11 | $246 |
| Dicloxacillin Sodium Generic | 25 | 31 | Under 11 | $1,618 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic | 24 | 28 | Under 11 | $321 |
| Ertapenem Ertapenem Sodium | 22 | 22 | Under 11 | $4,848 |
| Azithromycin Generic | 21 | 25 | Under 11 | $456 |
| Rifabutin Generic | 20 | 24 | Under 11 | $6,884 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 757 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Wael Shams $9.84 ($9.84 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 1 company. The largest payer was ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) with $9.84.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | 1 | $9.84 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.