Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Shira, Family Medicine Specialist in Glendale, CA?
What languages does Dr. Shira speak?
Dr. Shira and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Shira typically treat?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Shira diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Shira. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- General Counseling Services
- Personal Counseling
- Life Coaching
- Support Services
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7189: Other specified counseling
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- Routine Child Health Examination (Normal Findings)
- Health Checkup
- Normal Well-Child Checkup
- Child Physical Exam (No Issues)
- Routine Pediatric Exam (Clear)
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z00129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Other Lung Disease
- Lung Disease
- Various lung conditions
- Unspecified lung disorder
- Miscellaneous lung problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- J984: Other disorders of lung
What procedures does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Shira typically perform?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Samantha Shira may include:
- ALCAT Testing
- Joint Injection
- Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Nebulizer Treatment
- OB Consultation
- Ozone Injection
- Post-Surgery Checkup
- Tetanus Shot
Please contact Dr. Shira's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Shira accept my insurance?
Dr. Shira accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 264-0165 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Shira accept in Glendale, CA?
Dr. Shira in Glendale, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
OptumRx Administered Payer
Other Health Care Provider
Other Provider Networks
Preferred IPA
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Where is Dr. Shira's office located?
Dr. Samantha Shira's Primary Practice
444 W Glenoaks Blvd
Glendale, CA 91202
(310) 264-0165
What hospitals are Dr. Shira affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Shira has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:

Ranked Cancer Surgery
Ranked Mastectomy
Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Samantha Shira?
Dr. Shira has appointments available at her Glendale, CA office, as well as 2 other locations. Please select a location, date, and time below.
What is Dr. Shira's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Shira's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1558702811.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Shira?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Shira