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- Ann Arbor location main office
1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 - Ann Arbor location
1500 East Medical Center Dr, B1 floor University Hospital Recp C, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
About Dr. Shields
James J. Shields, MD practices vascular & interventional radiology in Ann Arbor, MI. James is also listed as specializing in diagnostic radiology. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 80 Medicare patients across 94 services. The services billed most often include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist, and placement of tube of kidney and urinary tube through new skin access using imaging guidance with review by radiologist. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366495566.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (734) 936-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 E MEDICAL CENTER DR
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
1500 East Medical Center Dr B1 floor University Hospital Recp C
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Digestive
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Pain
Vascular
- Leg Ulcers
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Most searched conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Cancer
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Men's health
Respiratory
Women's health
Procedures & services
Access and nutrition
Biopsies
Bone & Joint
Bowel and emergency abdominal
Brain & Spine
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
- Radiofrequency ablation
Catheter ablation
Cosmetic dermatology
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Kidney & Urinary
Men's health
Nursing care
Office diagnosis
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Epidural steroid injection
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Post-Op Care
Skin Procedures
Thyroid
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Sclerotherapy
Vascular access
Vascular Access
Veins & circulation
Women's health
Wounds & recovery
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Diagnostic
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
94 services · 80 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 50435 |
21 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Placement of tube of kidney and urinary tube through new skin access using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 50433 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection for x-ray imaging procedure into vein of arm or leg | Procedure | 36005 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
49 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
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 interventional radiologists in Ann Arbor 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist 6
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Shields's specialty?
Dr. Shields is an interventional radiologist in Ann Arbor, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular & Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Shields?
Dr. Shields is listed at 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. 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 (734) 936-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shields's NPI number?
Dr. Shields's National Provider Identifier is 1366495566. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
How long has Dr. Shields been practicing?
Dr. Shields has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shields known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shields performs procedures including replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist, placement of tube of kidney and urinary tube through new skin access using imaging guidance with review by radiologist and injection for x-ray imaging procedure into vein of arm or leg; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shields confirmed this information?
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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