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Dr. Shawn Tai, MD

Specializes in: Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

Ross University School of Medicine

721-a Clinic Drive
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 592-6152

Dr. Shawn Tai, MD is an oncologist in ATHENS, TX specializing in adult oncology and adult hematology. He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Shawn Tai, MD is affiliated with UTHealth East Texas.

Office Locations

115 MEDICAL CIRCLE SUITE 106
ATHENS, TX 75751

(903) 675-1322

(903) 675-6743

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2000 S Palestine Street
Athens, TX 75751

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UTHealth East Texas

1000 S. Beckham Avenue
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 597-0351

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UTHealth East Texas

11937 Us Highway 271
Tyler, TX 75708

(903) 877-7000

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UTHealth East Texas

701 Olympic Plaza Circle
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 596-3000

(903) 596-3006

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UTHealth East Texas

721-a Clinic Drive
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 592-6152

(903) 526-0629

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In The News

“Dr. Shawn Tai, Medical Oncologist and Hematologist, treats all types of cancers and blood disorders, such as iron deficiency anemia, at the center, which is located at the Bryan W. Whitfield...”—"Cancer Care Center provides treatment, comfort to patients - The Demopolis Times", The Demopolis Times, November 2017

“The hospital will also host a lunch and learn Monday, May 12 with oncologist Dr. Shawn...”—"Hospital to offer free health screenings - The Demopolis Times", The Demopolis Times, May 2014

“Dr. Shawn Tai will be working with cancer patients in Demopolis two-and-a-half days a week.”—"New oncologist speaks to Kiwanis Club - The Demopolis Times", The Demopolis Times, September 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Shawn Tai, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Tai, MD treated as an oncologist in ATHENS, TX during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	62
inpatient care	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Tai, MD treated as an oncologist in ATHENS, TX during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	115
blood draw	602
chemotherapy	115
doctor visit	529
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
lab tests	813
minimally invasive procedures	170
port flush	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	40
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Tai, MD treated as an oncologist in ATHENS, TX during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	121
blood draw	1129
chemotherapy	121
doctor visit	1191
hormone therapy	12
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
lab tests	1619
minimally invasive procedures	237

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	35
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Tai, MD treated as an oncologist in ATHENS, TX during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	78
blood draw	1248
chemotherapy	78
doctor visit	1307
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
lab tests	3674
minimally invasive procedures	169
port flush	53

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	598

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	88
Less than 65	240

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Tai, MD treated as an oncologist in ATHENS, TX during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	117
blood draw	1586
bone marrow tests	30
chemotherapy	117
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	1180
hormone therapy	21
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
lab tests	3552
minimally invasive procedures	306
port flush	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	49
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Tai, MD treated as an oncologist in ATHENS, TX during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	63
blood draw	810
chemotherapy	63
doctor visit	886
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
lab tests	1776
minimally invasive procedures	193
radiation therapy	44

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	249
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	49
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Tai, MD treated as an oncologist in ATHENS, TX during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	260
blood draw	1773
chemotherapy	260
doctor visit	1316
hormone therapy	35
hospital care	381
inpatient care	381
lab tests	5379
minimally invasive procedures	516
port flush	143
preventive care	16
thyroid function tests	16
vaccines	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	102
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Tai, MD treated as an oncologist in ATHENS, TX during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	437
blood draw	2033
chemotherapy	437
doctor visit	1416
hospital care	440
inpatient care	440
lab tests	5808
minimally invasive procedures	719
port flush	138
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	446

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	697
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	112
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Tai, MD treated as an oncologist in ATHENS, TX during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	188
blood draw	1202
chemotherapy	188
doctor visit	1175
hospital care	230
inpatient care	230
lab tests	2806
minimally invasive procedures	317
port flush	56

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	631
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	99
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Tai, MD treated as an oncologist in ATHENS, TX during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1124
hospital care	231
inpatient care	231

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	78
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Tai, MD treated as an oncologist in ATHENS, TX during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1150
hospital care	200
inpatient care	200

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	75
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shawn Tai, MD treated as an oncologist in ATHENS, TX were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

aspiration	12
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	172
blood draw	1297
bone marrow tests	30
chemotherapy	172
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	1127
hormone therapy	22
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176
lab tests	3178
minimally invasive procedures	328
preventive care	15
radiation therapy	44
thyroid function tests	16
vaccines	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	379
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	175
85 and over	66
Less than 65	85
65 to 74	223

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shawn Tai, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	13
Cancer	35

Education & Training

Dr. Shawn Tai, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification - American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shawn Tai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UTHealth East Texas

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Shawn Tai, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1018 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shawn Tai, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in ATHENS, TX.

4.8

Overall Rating

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Shawn Tai, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$2,097 Gazyva $334	Avastin $154	TECENTRIQ $131	TARCEVA $97	Kadcyla $83	Other $1,297
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,372 KISQALI $246	AFINITOR $234	PROMACTA $143	TAFINLAR $105	PIQRAY $81	Other $564
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$1,266 OPDIVO $836	SPRYCEL $186	EMPLICITI $64	YERVOY $55	ERBITUX $22	Other $104
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$712 IMBRUVICA $199	DARZALEX $149	Erleada $121	ZYTIGA $113	PROCRIT $54	Other $75
Celgene Corporation	$656 Revlimid $243	Pomalyst $211	Abraxane $142	Istodax $32	OPDUALAG $13	Other $14
Other	$7,932 KEYTRUDA $405	SUBSYS $395	Kyprolis $353	FASLODEX $296	XTANDI $275	Other $6,207

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$11,351
Consulting Fee	$1,250
Education	$1,067
Long term medical supply or device loan	$366

Biography

Dr. Shawn Tai is a specialist in adult hematology and adult oncology. He works in Athens, TX and Tyler, TX. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His education and training includes medical school at Ross University School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center. Dr. Tai is affiliated with UTHealth East Texas. He has a closed panel according to Doctor.com.