Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SHIELDS
Based in Pocatello, ID, Christopher C Shields, MD is listed in the NPI registry under family practice. Christopher graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver in 1979. Christopher is also listed as specialising in family medicine and emergency medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Shields's specialty?
Dr. Shields is a family practice in Pocatello, ID. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Shields?
Dr. Shields is listed at 1125 W ALAMEDA RD, Pocatello, ID 83201. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Shields?
The number on file is (208) 237-1151. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Shields?
Dr. Shields's National Provider Identifier is 1285633065. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Shields's medical education?
Dr. Shields attended University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shields have?
Dr. Shields has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Shields known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shields the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Shields's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shields. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (208) 237-1151
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1125 W ALAMEDA RD
Pocatello, ID 83201
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
15 services · 15 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Pocatello 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1979 at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.