Dr. Bruce S. Shames, MD

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Specializes in: Dermatopathology

761 Main Avenue Suite 102
Norwalk, CT 06851

(203) 810-4151

Dr. Bruce S. Shames, MD is a dermatopathologist in Norwalk, CT specializing in dermatopathology.

Office Locations

761 Main Avenue Suite 102
Norwalk, CT 06851

(203) 810-4151

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce S. Shames, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Norwalk, CT during 2012 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce S. Shames, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce S. Shames, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Norwalk, CT during 2013 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce S. Shames, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	60

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce S. Shames, MD.

**Gender**
Male	629
Female	673

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1243
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	523
From 75 to 84	461
85 and over	296
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce S. Shames, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce S. Shames, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Norwalk, CT during 2014 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce S. Shames, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	52

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce S. Shames, MD.

**Gender**
Male	711
Female	736

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1391
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	540
From 75 to 84	566
85 and over	318
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce S. Shames, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2014

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce S. Shames, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bruce S. Shames, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Norwalk, CT were lab tests.

lab tests	58

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2014

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce S. Shames, MD.

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	469

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	878
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	21

**Age**
75 to 84	342
85 and over	204
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	354

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce S. Shames, MD From 2012 - 2014

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

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	8