Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Shaf Holden, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Huntsville, AL

  • NPI 1518161397
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
201 Sivley RD Sw, Suite300
Huntsville, AL 358015134
(256) 265-0255
fax (256) 533-3379
Mailing address
930 Franklin St Se
Huntsville, AL 358014312

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 25, 2015
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #25025

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1518161397. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
308
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$81,528
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 63 63 $204
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 36 36 $690
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery 35 35 $55
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 34 31 $166
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 25 25 $83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 23 21 $118
33268 Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest 22 22 $114
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 21 21 $14
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 20 19 $163
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 16 16 $1,497

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 28. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$5,330
Transactions
52
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ATRICURE, INC. 30 $3,971.57
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 4 $455.54
ABIOMED 7 $248.54
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $215.09
Abbott Laboratories 1 $149.15
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 1 $118.44
Baxter Healthcare 3 $81.97
ConvaTec Inc. 1 $28.93
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 1 $24.44
Cook Medical LLC 1 $21.46
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $15.32

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,714
Travel and Lodging
$2,437
Education
$180

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
387
Patients
198
Total drug cost
$18,613
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 83 43 $429
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 37 23 $880
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 35 0 $371
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 34 33 $230
Potassium Chloride Generic 28 25 $153
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 27 13 $15,594
Furosemide Generic 25 23 $32
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 21 0 $315
Carvedilol Generic 19 0 $97
Lisinopril Generic 19 0 $180

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Shaf Holden's medical specialty?
Dr. Shaf Holden practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Huntsville, AL.
Where does Dr. Shaf Holden practice?
Dr. Shaf Holden practices at 201 Sivley RD Sw, Huntsville, AL 358015134. Office phone: 2562650255.
What is Dr. Shaf Holden's NPI?
Dr. Shaf Holden's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518161397, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Shaf Holden accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Shaf Holden accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Shaf Holden commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205); Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (HCPCS 33361); Ultrasonic guidance during surgery (HCPCS 76998). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.