Shelly Kucherer

Psychosomatic Medicine Psychiatry & Neurology

Psychiatry & Neurology

Shelly Kucherer is a Psychosomatic Medicine Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Pittsburgh, PA with over 12 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(412) 246-5320Pittsburgh, PA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Shelly Kucherer practices as part of a group psychosomatic medicine psychiatry & neurology specialist practice in Pittsburgh, PA. A New York Medical College graduate since 2014, she brings 12+ years of experience. She regularly sees Medicare patients with anxiety, mood disorders, and ADHD (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 77.51/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 91% of reporting doctors in Pennsylvania
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 14% of MIPS-scored doctors in Pennsylvania
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 4 Psychiatry & Neurology providers in PASee all Psychiatry & Neurology in Pittsburgh12+ years experienceNPI since 2014

Older · 1825dNPPES updated 2021-05-24 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

3811 Ohara St Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2561

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

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

MIPS Score

2023

77.51/100

Pennsylvania avg: 83.7 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-6.1 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

96.3%

Pennsylvania avg: 82.8 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+13.5 pts)

Top 9% of reporting doctors in Pennsylvania

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

Medicare Patients

66

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

201

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

6,199

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $325k

Percentile rankings compared against 3,764 reporting peers in Pennsylvania.

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 ADHD.

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+25%)59%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

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

Mood Disorders
50%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

ADHD
50%

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder — difficulty focusing, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-32%)38%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-32%) — less common here

Depression
Higher than avg (+6%)38%

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

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+6%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-38%)32%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-38%) — less common here

Bipolar Disorder
30%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Schizophrenia
26%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2014

    New York Medical College

  2. 12 years in practice

    Established

Psychosomatic Medicine is subspecialty in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders and symptoms in complex medically ill patients. This subspecialty includes treatment of patients with acute or chronic medical, neurological, obstetrical or surgical illness in which psychiatric illness is affecting their medical care and/or quality of life such as HIV infection, organ transplantation, heart disease, renal failure, cancer, stroke, traumatic brain injury, high-risk pregnancy and COPD, among others. Patients also may be those who have a psychiatric disorder that is the direct consequence of a primary medical condition, or a somatoform disorder or psychological factors affecting a general medical condition. Psychiatrists specializing in Psychosomatic Medicine provide consultation-liaison services in general medical hospitals, attend on medical psychiatry inpatient units, and provide collaborative care in primary care and other outpatient settings.

Taxonomy: 2084P0015X

Education & Training

New York Medical College (Class of 2014)

Virtual Psychosomatic Medicine Care With Shelly Kucherer

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Shelly Kucherer for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, ADHD consultations — no travel to Pittsburgh 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 Shelly Kucherer

Dr. Kucherer is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Pittsburgh, PA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (412) 246-5320.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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