Heather Lyn Shahan, CNS

Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 22 years in clinical nurse specialist, Heather Lyn Shahan, CNS is a long-established psychiatric/mental health, adult specialist in Kent. She has been practicing since 2009 — over 22 years. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have anxiety, mood disorders, and high cholesterol.

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 88% of reporting doctors in Ohio
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 16 Clinical Nurse Specialist providers in OHSee all Clinical Nurse Specialist in Kent22+ years experienceNPI since 2009

Older · 5069dNPPES updated 2012-06-19 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

5982 Rhodes Rd, Kent, OH 44240-4128

Fax: (330) 678-3677
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

95.8%

Ohio avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+13 pts)

Better than 88% of reporting doctors in Ohio

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

42

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

147

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

3,755

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $419k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,065 reporting peers in Ohio.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and High Cholesterol.

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+41%)75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-13%)57%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-13%) — less common here

Depression
Higher than avg (+25%)57%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+25%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-15%)55%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-15%) — less common here

Bipolar Disorder
36%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Schizophrenia
29%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-8%)26%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$27 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Heather Lyn Shahan's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 22 years in practice

    Experienced

Clinical Nurse SpecialistPsychiatric/Mental Health, Adult in KentPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 364SP0809X

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult Care With Heather Lyn Shahan

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Heather Lyn Shahan for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, cholesterol management — no travel to Kent required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Heather Lyn Shahan

NPI records show Dr. Shahan as active with telehealth listed in Kent, OH. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (330) 673-1347.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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