Physician Profile
Robert M. Shugart, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shugart
Based in Fort Wayne, IN, Robert M. Shugart, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Robert graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1986. Robert is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 1,234 Medicare patients across 1,468 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (260) 436-8686
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7601 W JEFFERSON BLVD
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,468 services · 1,234 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
139 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
89 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20939 |
58 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
57 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
48 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
45 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
38 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
31 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
23 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
20 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
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 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Fort Wayne 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 7
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Robert M. Shugart specialize in?
Robert M. Shugart is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Fort Wayne, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Robert M. Shugart located?
Robert M. Shugart is listed at 7601 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Robert M. Shugart's phone number?
The number on file is (260) 436-8686. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Robert M. Shugart's NPI number?
Robert M. Shugart's National Provider Identifier is 1679576656. 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 Robert M. Shugart train?
Robert M. Shugart attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Robert M. Shugart been practicing?
Robert M. Shugart has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Robert M. Shugart do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Robert M. Shugart performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment and aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Robert M. Shugart confirmed this information?
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