Physician Profile
Joseph Shields, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shields
Joseph Shields, MD practices vascular & interventional radiology in Burlington, VT. Joseph is a 1998 graduate of University of Vermont College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 440 Medicare patients across 463 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (802) 847-3592
- Email not available
Practice Locations
111 COLCHESTER AVE FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTH CARE DEPT OF RADIOLOGY
Burlington, VT 05401
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
463 services · 440 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
18 |
| Placement of tube of kidney using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 50432 |
15 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | Procedure | 47000 |
15 |
| Needle biopsy of kidney | Procedure | 50200 |
12 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74174 |
102 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
39 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
31 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
30 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | Imaging | 75635 |
20 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77012 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
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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 Burlington 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Vermont College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of Vermont College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) 5
Providers in VT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Shields's specialty?
Dr. Shields is an interventional radiologist in Burlington, VT. 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 111 Colchester Ave Fletcher Allen Health Care Dept of Radiology, Burlington, VT 05401. 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 (802) 847-3592. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shields's NPI number?
Dr. Shields's National Provider Identifier is 1548237852. 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 Dr. Shields's medical education?
Dr. Shields attended University of Vermont College of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shields been practicing?
Dr. Shields has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Shields known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shields performs procedures including insertion of central venous tube with port, placement of tube of kidney using imaging guidance with review by radiologist and needle biopsy of liver through skin; reads or performs imaging such as ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. 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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