Shela Gu, M.D.
NPI 1497287056 · Pediatrics Physician · Austin, TX
Shela Gu, M.D. is a Pediatrics Physician provider in Austin, TX (NPI 1497287056).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1497287056
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pediatrics PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- S5909 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
9 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$297 across 17 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 333 N Santa Rosa StSan Antonio, TX 78207-3108Phone: (210) 704-3910Fax: (210) 704-4922
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2017-04-01
- Last updated
- 2021-06-08
- Certified
- 2021-06-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Shela Gu's NPI number?
- Shela Gu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497287056, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Shela Gu's specialty?
- Shela Gu is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pediatrics Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Shela Gu located?
- Shela Gu's practice location on file with NPPES is 7900 Fm 1826 Ste 240, Austin, TX 78737-1407.
- What is Shela Gu's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Shela Gu is (512) 288-9669.
- Is Shela Gu's NPI active?
- Yes — Shela Gu's NPI (1497287056) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-06-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.