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Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology and Adult Transplant Hepatology

1962 Charlie Hall Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29414

(843) 722-8000

Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD is a gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC specializing in adult gastroenterology and adult transplant hepatology.

Office Locations

1962 Charlie Hall Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29414

(843) 722-8000

(843) 647-6066

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal imaging

abdominal ultrasound

colonoscopy

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

CT scan

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

screening colonoscopy

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

therapeutic EGD

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD performed more abdominal imaging, abdominal ultrasound, colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, CT scan, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, hemorrhoid banding, pelvic CT scan, preventive care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), therapeutic EGD, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

In 2012, Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD had a list price for diagnostic EGD without biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	196
gastrointestinal procedures	41
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
minimally invasive procedures	64
minor procedures	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	228
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
minimally invasive procedures	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	45
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	257
gastrointestinal procedures	105
hospital care	215
inpatient care	215
minimally invasive procedures	105
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	61

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	29
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	154
doctor visit	465
esophageal dilation	14
gastrointestinal procedures	262
hospital care	219
inpatient care	219
minimally invasive procedures	262
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	154

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	656
Black	186
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	120
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	38
CT scan	14
diagnostic procedures	277
doctor visit	770
esophageal dilation	32
gastrointestinal procedures	495
hospital care	207
injections	18
inpatient care	207
minimally invasive procedures	464
pelvic imaging	14
preventive care	66
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	277
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	507
Black	125
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	64
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	15
CT scan	15
diagnostic procedures	305
doctor visit	803
esophageal dilation	59
gastrointestinal procedures	526
hospital care	197
injections	14
inpatient care	197
minimally invasive procedures	487
pelvic imaging	15
preventive care	76
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	305

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	531
Black	137
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	62
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	23
diagnostic procedures	262
doctor visit	851
esophageal dilation	67
gastrointestinal procedures	516
hospital care	191
injections	12
inpatient care	191
minimally invasive procedures	469
preventive care	94
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	262
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	629
Black	145
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	77
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	56
diagnostic procedures	332
doctor visit	776
esophageal dilation	64
gastrointestinal procedures	664
hospital care	217
injections	18
inpatient care	217
minimally invasive procedures	606
preventive care	121
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	332
ultrasound (sonogram)	56

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	671
Black	119
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	58
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	36
diagnostic procedures	205
doctor visit	774
esophageal dilation	77
gastrointestinal procedures	434
hospital care	159
injections	12
inpatient care	159
minimally invasive procedures	413
preventive care	89
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	205
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	539
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	46
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	54
diagnostic procedures	299
doctor visit	692
esophageal dilation	97
gastrointestinal procedures	539
hospital care	162
injections	11
inpatient care	162
minimally invasive procedures	511
preventive care	94
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	299
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	596
Black	121
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	53
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	61
diagnostic procedures	310
doctor visit	657
esophageal dilation	57
gastrointestinal procedures	537
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
minimally invasive procedures	508
neurostimulator lead placement	11
preventive care	110
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	310
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	597
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	51
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC during 2023 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	65
CT scan	15
diagnostic procedures	340
doctor visit	597
esophageal dilation	74
gastrointestinal procedures	606
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
minimally invasive procedures	567
pelvic imaging	15
preventive care	135
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	340
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	606
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	429
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	57
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

abdominal imaging	43
CT scan	14
diagnostic procedures	234
doctor visit	588
esophageal dilation	60
gastrointestinal procedures	395
hospital care	162
injections	14
inpatient care	162
minimally invasive procedures	372
minor procedures	23
neurostimulator lead placement	11
pelvic imaging	14
preventive care	91
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	232
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD.

**Gender**
Female	344
Male	263

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	109
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	473
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	163
85 and over	51
Less than 65	79
65 to 74	313

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in Louisiana.

Licensed In: Louisiana

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$175,236 Mavyret $58,818	Viekira $56,774	Lupron $19,173	Humira $382	Creon $109	Other $39,980
Gilead Sciences Inc	$107,685 Harvoni $46,676	Sovaldi $30,073	Epclusa $15,257	$15,679
AbbVie Inc.	$99,494 Mavyret $99,041	Skyrizi $243	LINZESS $83	Rinvoq $41	Creon $38	Other $47
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$47,213 XIFAXAN 550 MG TABLETS $37,419	Xifaxan 550 mg $6,576	XIFAXAN $3,000	XIFAXAN - 550MG $160	APRISO $19	Other $39
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$43,336 XIFAXAN $43,124	APRISO $72	XIFAXANIBSD $44	UCERIS FOAM $34	Uceris $17	Other $44
Other	$73,298 Epclusa $20,629	XIFAXAN $16,377	ZEPATIER $12,502	DAKLINZA $8,003	REZDIFFRA $4,658	Other $11,128

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$383,161
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$59,900
Travel and Lodging	$36,573
Honoraria	$35,450
Food and Beverage	$19,552
Other	$11,625

Research Payments

Dr. Nathan Joseph Shores, MD has received 109 research payments totaling $363,738.

Biography

Dr. Nathan Shores is a physician who specializes in adult gastroenterology and adult transplant hepatology. He studied medicine at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine.