Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Nurse Practitioner

Shawn K. Core

NP · Nurse Practitioner
222 N 5TH ST
SUITE 201
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 25+ Years Practicing
90
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
25
Years Practicing
0
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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What Shawn Core, NP Does

Shawn Core, NP served 90 Medicare patients across 126 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 56% below the average Nurse Practitioner in Ohio (205 patients across 8,061 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)5735
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)2921
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)1511
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)1311
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)1212

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Shawn Core, NP 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Shawn Core, NP. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 222 N 5TH ST, SUITE 201, Martins Ferry, OH 43935
Phone: (304) 217-2152

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 93% 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

0.0000

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 43935, OH

If Shawn Core, NP isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 43935, OH:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ryan RicoPhysician Assistant979<1 mi
Heather M. ShieldsPhysician Assistant179<1 mi
Lawrence WitzbergerPhysician Assistant214<1 mi
Alfred H. Dunn, Jr.Nurse Practitioner56<1 mi
Abigail SmithPhysician Assistant77<1 mi

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Shawn K. Core: Common Questions

Does Shawn Core, NP accept Medicare?
Yes. Shawn Core, NP is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Shawn Core, NP depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 43935, OH →
Where is Shawn Core, NP's office?
Shawn Core, NP practices at 222 N 5TH ST, SUITE 201, Martins Ferry, OH 43935. Phone: (304) 217-2152.
What Medicare plans does Shawn Core, NP accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (304) 217-2152 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 43935, OH to see available options.
Does Shawn Core, NP offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Shawn Core, NP as offering telehealth. Call the office at (304) 217-2152 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Shawn Core, NP?
Shawn Core, NP graduated in 2001 and has been practicing for approximately 25 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Shawn Core, NP treated 90 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Shawn Core, NP 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 (304) 217-2152 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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