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Dr. Larry L Shears II, MD

Individual provider Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · NPI 1922035864

Dr. Larry L Shears II, MD is a Thoracic Surgery in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1991, 35 years ago. Practices with Erlanger Health, a 503-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
35
Trained at
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
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

979 E 3rd St Ste C520
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136
Phone: (423) 778-5661
Fax: (423) 778-5664
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Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 55005 (TN)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 55005 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1922035864
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 27, 2006
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 29, 2016
Mailing address975 E 3rd St, Attn: Provider Enrollment, Chattanooga, TN 37403-2147

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyTHORACIC SURGERY
Medical schoolWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1991 (35 years in practice)
Group practice Erlanger Health — 503 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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