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- Southbridge location main office
79 Sayles St, Southbridge, MA 01550 - Chicopee location
444 Montgomery Street, Chicopee, MA 01020
About Paula Shonak
Paula M. Shonak, N.P. is a nurse practitioner — acute care based in Southbridge, MA. Paula is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — adult health. According to Medicare claims data, Paula cared for 635 Medicare patients across 1,040 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes, and management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609042746.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
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
- (508) 764-6041
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
79 SAYLES ST
Southbridge, MA 01550
444 Montgomery Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 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
Brain & Nerve
- Delirium
- Concussion in Children
- Ischemic stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Digestive issues
- Severe diverticulitis flare-up
- Appendicitis
- Perforated gastrointestinal tract
Heart & Circulation
- Heart failure flare-up
- AFib
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart attack
- Shock
- Unexplained chest pain
Lung & Breathing
- COPD flare-up
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Collapsed lung
- Fluid around the lungs
- Low oxygen levels
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Surgical recovery
- Paralyzed bowel after surgery
- Surgical wound opening
Allergic reactions
Brain & nerves
Digestive & Abdominal
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Internal Bleeding
- Small-bowel obstruction
Emergency care
General Acute Care
Heart & circulation
- Aortic aneurysm
- Infective endocarditis
- Pericarditis
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
Hormone & Metabolism
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
Infections
- Bone infection
- C. diff Infection
- Cellulitis
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Kidney infection
- Meningitis
- Sepsis or blood infection
Kidney & Urinary
Liver & kidney
- Sudden Liver Failure
Post-Surgery Care
Trauma & injury
- Broken ribs
- Skull Fracture
Procedures & services
Bones & Joints
- Splinting for Fractures
- Joint injection or aspiration
Breathing & lung support
- Chest tube removal
- Breathing tube removal
- Chest Needle Decompression
- CPAP titration
Critical care
- ICU sedation and awakening trials
- Continuous dialysis for children
Critical Care Procedures
- Critical Care Consultation
- Sepsis Treatment Protocol
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Emergency intubation
Digestive & Abdominal
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- Paracentesis
Emergency care
- Emergency trauma evaluation
- Rapid response team evaluation
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
- Emergency epinephrine injection
Follow-up & recovery
- Post-ICU recovery visit
General Acute Care
- Comfort Care Management
- Hospital Discharge Follow-Up
Heart & Circulation
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Temporary Pacemaker Care
- Electrical cardioversion
Kidney & Urinary
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Dialysis Catheter Care
Medications & Monitoring
- IV Antibiotic Therapy
- IV electrolyte replacement
- IV Medication Management
- Blood Clot Management
Pain Management
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
Post-Surgery Care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
Pre-Surgery
- Pre-surgery medical clearance
Surgical recovery
- Post-op drain removal
Wound & Injury
- Burn dressing and care
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
Wound & injury care
- Dead tissue removal from wounds
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Wound vacuum therapy
Blood & Infusion
- Blood Transfusion Management
Brain & Nerve
Brain & nerve care
- Brain pressure monitoring
Lung & Chest
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Trach Tube Care and Changing
Pain management
Testing & Monitoring
- Blood Gas Testing
- Emergency ultrasound
Vascular access
- Chemo port removal
- PICC line care and removal
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,040 services · 635 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system | Treatment | 93288 |
32 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | Treatment | 93289 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
577 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | Office visit | 99457 |
104 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | Office visit | 99458 |
103 | Too few peers to compare |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
70 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | Office visit | 99454 |
66 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | Office visit | 99496 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
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 nurse practitioners in Southbridge 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system 1
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Paula M. Shonak's specialty?
Paula M. Shonak is a nurse practitioner in Southbridge, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Paula M. Shonak?
Paula M. Shonak is listed at 79 Sayles St, Southbridge, MA 01550. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Paula M. Shonak?
The number on file is (508) 764-6041. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Paula M. Shonak's NPI number?
Paula M. Shonak's National Provider Identifier is 1609042746. 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 Paula M. Shonak's education?
Paula M. Shonak attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Paula M. Shonak been practicing?
Paula M. Shonak has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Paula M. Shonak known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Paula M. Shonak provides treatments such as evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system and evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Paula M. Shonak confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Paula M. Shonak. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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