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Patient Registration
If you are a new patient with us, please click here for the patient registration form.
Insurance / Billing
Our office participates in many insurance plans.
These include:
- Aetna
- Cigna
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Oxford
- Magnacare
- HIP
- GHI
- 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
- Department of Health & Human Services
- Empire
- and many others.
Please check with your insurance company to see whether we are listed as a participating provider. For all billing questions please call our office.
FAQ
What do I bring on first visit?
- Prior to the office visit, please make sure to bring your insurance card, a form of identification with a photo and the referral from your primary care provider (if applicable) to see the specialist.
- A list of your current medications
- Medical records from prior visits that you think may be helpful
How do I prepare for procedures?
- See procedure section of this web site
Are you a licensed medical doctor?
- Yes, licensed in New York and New Jersey States
Have you had formal training in GI endoscopy?
- Yes
Is your rate of cecal (total colon) intubation greater than 90%?
- Yes
Do you perform more than 100 colonoscopies annually?
- Yes
Do you have endoscopic privileges at a licensed health care facility or hospital?
- Yes, at Lenox Hill Northwell Hospital, Westside GI LLC, and Hudson Crossing Surgery Center, LLC
Is polypectomy (polyp removal) routinely performed during elective colonoscopy?
- Yes
Do you offer intravenous sedation for colonoscopy?
- Yes
Where are the procedures performed?
- Dr. Shim performs procedures at WESTSIDE GI llc and Hudson Crossing Surgery Center llc
