# Larry Lynn Shears, II, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/larry-shears-md-1922035864
NPI: 1922035864
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Larry Lynn Shears, II, MD is a thoracic surgery based in Chattanooga, TN practicing at Erlanger Health with NPI 1922035864.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Thoracic Surgery
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1991
- NPI: 1922035864 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1922035864))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Erlanger Health
- Address: 979 E 3rd St, Suite C520, Chattanooga, TN, 374032136
- Phone: (423) 778-5661
- Group practice size: 487 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 96.19/100
- Quality category score: 85.20/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (6 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 18 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 11 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 10 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 6 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 3 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Larry Lynn Shears, II, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1922035864).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 54 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $2,536.

Largest disclosed payer: Abbott Laboratories ($688 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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