Physician Profile
Joan L. Shemwell, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shemwell
Joan L. Shemwell, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Indianapolis, IN specializing in internal medicine. Joan trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. Joan is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Joan cared for 535 Medicare patients across 833 services. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, and residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (317) 782-1577
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3834 S EMERSON AVE STE 100
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
833 services · 535 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
188 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
176 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99348 |
129 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99349 |
98 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
74 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office visit | 99310 |
38 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99305 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
20 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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.
Other internists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Other internists in Indianapolis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Joan L. Shemwell's specialty?
Joan L. Shemwell is an internist in Indianapolis, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Joan L. Shemwell?
Joan L. Shemwell is listed at 3834 S Emerson Ave Ste 100, Indianapolis, IN 46203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Joan L. Shemwell?
The number on file is (317) 782-1577. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Joan L. Shemwell's NPI number?
Joan L. Shemwell's National Provider Identifier is 1609921758. 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
What is Joan L. Shemwell's education?
Joan L. Shemwell attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joan L. Shemwell been practicing?
Joan L. Shemwell has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Joan L. Shemwell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Joan L. Shemwell 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.
Medicare claims
Has Joan L. Shemwell confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joan L. Shemwell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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