Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Interventional Cardiology

Rony L. Shammas

MD · Interventional Cardiology
3903 N ELM ST
Greensboro, NC 27455
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 39+ Years Practicing
557
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
39
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Shammas

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Shammas is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 27455, NC — the Interventional Cardiology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (336) 713-4944 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Shammas Does

Dr. Shammas served 557 Medicare patients across 578 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 55% below the average Interventional Cardiology in North Carolina (1,251 patients across 135 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)178164
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)148145
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)104102
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)2828
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)2726

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Shammas billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Shammas is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital

Pinehurst, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

North Carolina Baptist Hospital

Winston-Salem, NC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Scotland Memorial Hospital

Laurinburg, NC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Shammas practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Shammas offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 3903 N ELM ST, Greensboro, NC 27455
Phone: (336) 713-4944

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

78.5528

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 27455, NC

If Dr. Shammas isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 27455, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Guy E. De GentCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1424.4 mi
Archie A. Tyson, Jr.Cardiac Electrophysiology8064.5 mi
Gocha SaliashviliCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)5804.5 mi
Moiz NasirCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)4.5 mi
Ivan Nenadic WoodCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)4.5 mi
Yu-Ping T. WangCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)4.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Rony L. Shammas: Common Questions

Does Dr. Shammas accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Shammas is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Shammas depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 27455, NC →
Where is Dr. Shammas's office?
Dr. Shammas practices at 3903 N ELM ST, Greensboro, NC 27455. Phone: (336) 713-4944.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Shammas accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (336) 713-4944 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 27455, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Shammas offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Shammas as offering telehealth. Call the office at (336) 713-4944 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Shammas?
Dr. Shammas graduated in 1987 and has been practicing for approximately 39 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Shammas treated 557 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Shammas is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (336) 713-4944 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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