Thomas J. Shireman, MD
NPI 1568465417ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Kansas City, MO
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Kansas City, Missouri, trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine (class of 1986). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $504,122 for 1,406 claims, against $112,880 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,147 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1568465417 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 24, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 23, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | May 23, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 2000157507 | MO |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 657 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,043 across 59 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $112,880 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,406 · 2,512 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 449 |
| Total drug cost | $504,122 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1986 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Digestive Health Specialists LLCOverland Park, KS · 69 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Liberty HospitalLiberty, MO
- Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City, MO
- Saint Lukes North HospitalKansas City, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,147 · 47 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$222.25 · 11 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $292.97 | 10 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $252.26 | 13 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $119.54 | 4 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $55.82 | 2 |
| Micro-Tech Endoscopy USA, Inc. | $55.40 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,062 · 46 payments
- Education$84.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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