Physician Profile
Lale Kostakoglu Shields, MD
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Based in Charlottesville, VA, Lale Kostakoglu Shields, MD is listed in the NPI registry under neuroradiology. According to Medicare claims data, Lale cared for 1,512 Medicare patients across 4,915 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan, and piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (434) 924-9333
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1240 LEE ST
Charlottesville, VA 22908
1215 Lee St
Charlottesville, VA 22908
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,915 services · 1,512 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Imaging | 78815 |
1,178 | More than most peers in Neuroradiology |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | Imaging | 78816 |
162 | More than most peers in Neuroradiology |
| Nuclear medicine study limited area with ct scan | Imaging | 78814 |
106 | More than most peers in Neuroradiology |
| Nuclear medicine study of brain with metabolic evaluation | Imaging | 78608 |
51 | More often than most peers in Neuroradiology |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Imaging | 78815 |
26 | More than most peers in Neuroradiology |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70491 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie | A9595 |
376 | As often as other peers in Neuroradiology | |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | A9552 |
283 | More often than most peers in Neuroradiology | |
| Florbetapir f18, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 10 millicuries | A9586 |
41 | Too few peers to compare | |
| Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | Billing code | Q9967 |
2,673 | Less often than most peers in Neuroradiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 neuroradiology specialists in Charlottesville 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1986 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Kostakoglu Shields specialize in?
Dr. Kostakoglu Shields is a neuroradiology in Charlottesville, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kostakoglu Shields located?
Dr. Kostakoglu Shields is listed at 1240 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kostakoglu Shields's phone number?
The number on file is (434) 924-9333. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kostakoglu Shields's NPI number?
Dr. Kostakoglu Shields's National Provider Identifier is 1154398642. 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
Where did Dr. Kostakoglu Shields go to medical school?
Dr. Kostakoglu Shields attended Other, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kostakoglu Shields been practicing?
Dr. Kostakoglu Shields has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kostakoglu Shields do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kostakoglu Shields performs imaging including nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan and nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kostakoglu Shields confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kostakoglu Shields. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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