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Dr. Bo Shen, MD

Dr. Bo Shen, MD

White Plains, NY

37 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Shen, Gastroenterologist in White Plains, NY?

    Bo Shen, MD, is one of the world?s pre-eminent leaders in interventional inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and pouch-related disorders due to his specialized expertise and experience treating a wide range of these conditions. Dr. Shen is the director of the IBD Center at Columbia and co-director of Columbia?s Global Center for Integrated Colorectal Surgery and IBD Interventional Endoscopy. He is also the Vice Chair for Innovation in Medicine and Surgery and a Professor of Medicine (in Surgery) and Edelman-Jarislowsky Professor in Surgical Sciences. In addition to pouchitis and pouch diseases, Dr. Shen specializes in critical diagnostic evaluation, and medical and endoscopic management of IBD, GI endoscopy and imaging technology. Dr. Shen is known as a pioneer in interventional endoscopic therapy for IBD and ileal pouch disorders - this includes postponing or eliminating the need for surgery in some cases. Dr. Shen comes to Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian from the Cleveland Clinic, where he served as medical director for the Center of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and the Ed and Joey Story Endowed Chair, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute. While there, Dr. Shen established a subspecialty Pouchitis Clinic and Interventional IBD Unite - the first and largest of its kind in the United States. He also created an IBD Board, modeled after oncology tumor boards, to help manage the most challenging cases with multiple specialists. A prolific researcher in the field with more than 600 peer-reviewed articles, Dr. Shen is funded by a number of government and philanthropic organizations, including the NIH, the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, the Broad Foundation, and the Crohn?s and Colitis Foundation of America.

    Where did Dr. Shen go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Cleveland Clinic Fndn, Gastroenterology; Univ Il Coll Med-Urbana, Internal Medicine | University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program

    • Medical School: Nantong Med Coll, Nantong, Jiangsu, China | Nantong Med College | Nantong University School of Clinical Medicine

    Is Dr. Shen board certified as a Gastroenterologist?

    Yes, Dr. Bo Shen, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Shen speak?

    Dr. Shen and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • Chinese

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Shen treat?

    As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Shen 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. Shen. 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.

    Also known as:

    • Pouchitis
    • After Surgery
    • Small Intestine Disorder
    • Inflammation of Intestinal Pouch
    • J-Pouch Inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K91850: Pouchitis

    Also known as:

    • Crohn's Disease of the Small Intestine with Bowel Blockage
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Crohn’s Disease
    • Intestinal Obstruction
    • Complicated Crohn's Disease
    • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) with Complications
    • Regional Enteritis with Complications
    • Small Bowel Crohn's with Obstruction', 'Ileitis with Intestinal Blockage', 'Bowel Obstruction from Crohn's
    • Crohn's Colitis with Complications', 'Complicated Large Bowel Crohn's
    • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K50919: Crohn's disease, unspecified, with unspecified complications
    • K50012: Crohn's disease of small intestine with intestinal obstruction
    • K50119: Crohn's disease of large intestine with unspecified complications

    Also known as:

    • Intestinal Obstruction
    • Bowel Obstruction
    • Blocked Intestine

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K56699: Other intestinal obstruction unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction

    Also known as:

    • Constipation
    • Difficulty Passing Stool
    • Infrequent Bowel Movements
    • Hard Stools

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K5900: Constipation, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Ulcerative Colitis
    • Colitis
    • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
    • Chronic Colitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K51919: Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with unspecified complications

    What procedures does Dr. Shen perform?

    As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Shen performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Shen. 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.

    Also known as:

    • Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy with Balloon Dilation
    • Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy with Tissue Removal
    • Colonoscopy with Bleeding Control
    • Colonoscopy Through Stoma with Polyp Removal
    • Colonoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Flexible Colonoscopy
    • Colon Biopsy
    • Large Intestine Scope
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Dilation
    • Colon Dilation during Colonoscopy
    • Endoscopic Balloon Dilation of Colon
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
    • Colon Polyp Removal
    • Colorectal Lesion Excision
    • Colon Exam with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy
    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colorectal Polyp Removal
    • Hot Biopsy Colonoscopy
    • Flexible colonoscopy with EMR
    • Endoscopic mucosal resection (colon)
    • Colon polyp removal during colonoscopy
    • Endoscopic Hemostasis
    • Colonoscopy for Bleeding
    • Stoma Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Polyp Removal via Stoma

    CPT Codes:

    • 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • 45386: Colonoscopy, flexible; with transendoscopic balloon dilation
    • 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
    • 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
    • 45384: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps
    • 45390: Colonoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic mucosal resection
    • 45382: Colonoscopy, flexible; with control of bleeding, any method
    • 44392: Colonoscopy through stoma; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps

    Also known as:

    • Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Endoscopy
    • EGD with Biopsy
    • Gastroscopy with Biopsy
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 43239: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Endoscopy and Biopsy of Small Intestine Pouch
    • Kock pouch endoscopy
    • Ileal reservoir evaluation
    • Small bowel pouch biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 44386: Endoscopic evaluation of small intestinal pouch (eg, Kock pouch, ileal reservoir [S or J]); with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Biopsy
    • Endoscopy of Small Intestinal Pouch
    • EGD with Esophageal Balloon Dilation
    • Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Balloon Dilation
    • Colonoscopy with Foreign Body Removal
    • Colonoscopy with Injections
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Colonoscopy
    • Sigmoid Colon Scope with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy with Tissue Sample
    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Biopsy
    • Rectum and Lower Colon Exam
    • Small Bowel Pouch Endoscopy
    • Kock Pouch Evaluation
    • Ileal Reservoir Endoscopy
    • Pouchoscopy
    • Upper Endoscopy with Esophageal Dilation
    • Flexible Esophagoscopy with Balloon
    • EGD with Balloon Widening
    • EGD with Biopsy
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
    • Upper GI Endoscopy
    • Stomach Scope with Sample
    • Sigmoid colon scope with dilation
    • Balloon dilation of colon
    • Flexible sigmoidoscopy
    • Lower endoscopy with balloon
    • Flexible Colonoscopy for Object Removal
    • Colon Scope with Foreign Object Extraction
    • Foreign Body Removal from Colon
    • Colonoscopy for Foreign Object
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Injection
    • Colon Scope with Medication
    • Therapeutic Colonoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 45331: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • 44385: Endoscopic evaluation of small intestinal pouch (eg, Kock pouch, ileal reservoir [S or J]); diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
    • 43249: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic balloon dilation of esophagus (less than 30 mm diameter)
    • 43235: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
    • 45340: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with transendoscopic balloon dilation
    • 45379: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of foreign body(s)
    • 45381: Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance

    Also known as:

    • Ileoscopy with Biopsy through Stoma
    • Stoma Ileoscopy
    • Small Bowel Scope with Biopsy
    • Ileal Pouch Endoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 44382: Ileoscopy, through stoma; with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Ileoscopy with Balloon Dilation (through Stoma)
    • Small Intestine Dilation
    • Stoma Scope with Dilation
    • Ileal Stricture Dilation

    CPT Codes:

    • 44381: Ileoscopy, through stoma; with transendoscopic balloon dilation

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Sigmoidoscopy
    • Lower colon exam
    • Flexible colon scope
    • Rectum and lower colon check

    CPT Codes:

    • 45330: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Sigmoidoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Polypectomy
    • Colon Polyp Removal (Lower Colon)
    • Sigmoid Colon Lesion Excision
    • Lower Endoscopy with Polyp Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 45338: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique

    Also known as:

    • Upper Endoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • EGD with Polypectomy
    • Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Scope with Removal
    • Flexible Endoscopy Tumor Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 43251: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique

    Also known as:

    • Colonoscopy Through Stoma with Biopsy
    • Stoma Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Ostomy Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colostomy Colonoscopy with Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 44389: Colonoscopy through stoma; with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Ileoscopy Through Stoma
    • Diagnostic ileoscopy via stoma
    • Ileum examination through ostomy
    • Small bowel endoscopy via stoma

    CPT Codes:

    • 44380: Ileoscopy, through stoma; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Pelvic Floor Biofeedback
    • Pelvic Floor Biofeedback Training (Additional Time)
    • Perineal muscle training
    • Anorectal biofeedback
    • Urethral sphincter training
    • EMG biofeedback
    • Perineal Muscle Biofeedback
    • Anorectal Biofeedback
    • Urethral Sphincter Biofeedback

    CPT Codes:

    • 90912: Biofeedback training, perineal muscles, anorectal or urethral sphincter, including EMG and/or manometry, when performed; initial 15 minutes of one-on-one physician or other qualified health care professional contact with the patient
    • 90913: Biofeedback training, perineal muscles, anorectal or urethral sphincter, including EMG and/or manometry, when performed; each additional 15 minutes of one-on-one physician or other qualified health care professional contact with the patient (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Biofeedback Training
    • Biofeedback Therapy
    • Mind-Body Training
    • Physiological Feedback

    CPT Codes:

    • 90901: Biofeedback training by any modality

    Also known as:

    • Anorectal Manometry
    • Rectal Sensation and Tone Test
    • Rectal Pressure Test
    • Anal Manometry
    • Pelvic Floor Function Test
    • Bowel Control Test
    • Rectal Balloon Distention Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 91122: Anorectal manometry
    • 91120: Rectal sensation, tone, and compliance test (ie, response to graded balloon distention)

    Also known as:

    • Muscle Activity Test of Anal or Urethral Sphincter
    • Sphincter EMG
    • Anal Sphincter Electromyography
    • Urethral Sphincter EMG
    • Pelvic Floor Muscle Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 51784: Electromyography studies (EMG) of anal or urethral sphincter, other than needle, any technique

    Does Dr. Shen accept my insurance?

    Dr. Shen accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (917) 300-0553 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Shen accept in White Plains, NY?

    Dr. Shen in White Plains, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • ArcBest Corporation

    • Centene

    • Cigna

    • Commonwealth Health Corporation (CHC)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • Healthfirst

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Shen's office located?

    ColumbiaDoctors at NewYork-Presbyterian The One

    1111 Westchester Avenue

    White Plains, NY 10604

    (917) 300-0553

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    What is Dr. Shen's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Shen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1497712814.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Shen?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Shen

    What is Dr. Bo Shen's specialty?

    Dr. Shen is a Gastroenterologist near White Plains, NY. An internist focused on diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system, encompassing the stomach, intestines, liver, and gallbladder. This specialist manages conditions like abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice, and performs intricate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to examine internal organs. Contact Dr. Shen to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Bo Shen affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Shen is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Bo Shen accepting new patients in White Plains, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Bo Shen is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Bo Shen offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Shen's office at (917) 300-0553 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Bo Shen?

    Please contact Dr. Shen's office at (917) 300-0553 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Bo Shen have?

    Dr. Bo Shen is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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