NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Samson K. Shen, MD

Urology Physician · Denver, CO

Samson K. Shen, MD is a urology physician with a practice address in Denver, Colorado, and NPI 1457597833, issued on Jan 6, 2009. Check the license (Colorado 48535, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1457597833
Name
Samson K. Shen
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License numbers
48535 CO
BP20022570 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2045 N Franklin St, Denver, CO 80205
Phone
(303) 338-4545
Enumerated
Jan 6, 2009
Record last updated
Jun 4, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
84475056 CO
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101215000751); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
New York University School Of Medicine, 2004
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2045 N Franklin St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Joseph Abruzzo, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1336276385
  2. Alicia Adams, O.D.Optometrist1790072643
  3. Gareth Adams, MDNeurological Surgery Physician1750611158
  4. Alison Agner, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1467662833
  5. Adele Alcocer, RN BSNRegistered Nurse1285176495
  6. Leonardo Alfaro, M.D.Surgery Physician1326251398

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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51% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

655 Medicare Part D claims for 283 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 17 claims were for opioids.

  1. Samson Shen655
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl159 claims
  2. Finasteride132 claims
  3. Solifenacin Succinate57 claims
  4. Cefuroxime51 claims
  5. Ciprofloxacin Hcl51 claims
  6. Trospium Chloride47 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Colorado Permanente Medical Group PCDenver, CO

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in Colorado

There are 249 urology physician records in Colorado.

Other urology physician records in Colorado

  1. Brett Abernathy, M.D.Denver, CO1437106028
  2. Lauren Abrams, MDDenver, CO1225558810
  3. Leonid Aksenov, MDWestminster, CO1376106229
  4. Jordan Alger, MD, MSLone Tree, CO1851786065
  5. Charles Anderson, MDSuperior, CO1477655090
  6. Kirk Anderson, M.D.Aurora, CO1174796353
  7. Samuel Antoine, MDLafayette, CO1659878353
  8. James Atkinson, MDColorado Springs, CO1487844668
  9. Michael Atwell, MDGrand Junction, CO1467958264
  10. Richard Augspurger, M.D.Denver, CO1811944663

Common questions

What is Samson K. Shen, MD's NPI number?

Samson K. Shen, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457597833, issued on Jan 6, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Samson K. Shen, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2045 N Franklin St, Denver, CO, 80205. Phone: (303) 338-4545. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Samson K. Shen, MD's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number 48535, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado Medical Board at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Samson K. Shen, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Samson K. Shen, MD had 655 Medicare Part D claims for 283 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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