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Howard L Shackelford Jr., MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1750431094

Howard L Shackelford Jr., MD practises Cardiac Surgery in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. Graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1976, 50 years ago. Accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Ohio and West Virginia.

Years since qualifying
50
Trained at
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Licensed in
OH, WV
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
6
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

46150 National Rd W
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950-8715
Phone: (740) 695-2443
Fax: (304) 233-6073
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Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 35042925 (OH)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 11190 (WV)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 35042925 (OH)
Trauma Surgery Physician Taxonomy 2086S0127X · Licence 11190 (WV)
Trauma Surgery Physician Taxonomy 2086S0127X · Licence 35042925 (OH)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 11190 (WV)

Record details

NPI number1750431094
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 11, 2007
Last updated in NPPESApril 21, 2022
Certification dateApril 21, 2022

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCARDIAC SURGERY
Also practisesGENERAL SURGERY, THORACIC SURGERY
Medical schoolWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1976 (50 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations4 on file with Medicare

Procedures

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Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux 1–10 times

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Medicare patients and services, 2024

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Medicare patients14
Services billed 21 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age71

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $108 2 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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