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- Lynchburg location main office
1330 Oak Ln Ste 101, Lynchburg, VA 24503 - Richmond location
9000 Stony Point Parkway, Pob 980304, Richmond, VA 23235 - Richmond location
1250 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA 23298 - Richmond location
401 N 11th St, Richmond, VA 23298 - Richmond location
9109 Stony Point Dr, Richmond, VA 23235
About Dr. Callahan
Shields W. Callahan, M.D. practices dermatology in Lynchburg, VA. Shields is a 2012 graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School. According to Medicare claims data, Shields cared for 1,257 Medicare patients across 1,538 services. The services billed most often include removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks, and intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265787618.
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
- (434) 847-6132
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1330 OAK LN STE 101
Lynchburg, VA 24503
9000 Stony Point Parkway POB 980304
Richmond, VA 23235
1250 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23298
401 N 11th St
Richmond, VA 23298
9109 Stony Point Dr
Richmond, VA 23235
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Cancer care
Pediatric and genetic
Rashes & allergy
Wounds & skin
Most searched conditions
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Infections
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Cosmetic & plastics
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic procedures
- Dermoscopy
- Excisional skin biopsy
- Punch biopsy
- Shave biopsy
- Skin scraping for fungal or mite testing
- Patch testing
- Skin biopsy
Lesion treatment
- Chemical treatment of skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Intralesional medication injection
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
Medical dermatology treatment
Skin and Scars
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Wound Care
Most searched procedures
Cosmetic
- Acne scar treatment
- Dermal fillers
- Sclerotherapy
- Tattoo removal
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
- Ingrown toenail removal
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,538 services · 1,257 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
384 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
232 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
138 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17313 |
109 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
65 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
61 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
51 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
43 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15260 |
42 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14041 |
40 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
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 dermatologists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other dermatologists in Lynchburg 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Shields W. Callahan's specialty?
Shields W. Callahan is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Lynchburg, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Shields W. Callahan?
Shields W. Callahan is listed at 1330 Oak Ln Ste 101, Lynchburg, VA 24503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Shields W. Callahan?
The number on file is (434) 847-6132. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Shields W. Callahan's NPI number?
Shields W. Callahan's National Provider Identifier is 1265787618. 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 Shields W. Callahan's education?
Shields W. Callahan attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Shields W. Callahan been practicing?
Shields W. Callahan has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Shields W. Callahan known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Shields W. Callahan performs procedures including removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks and intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Shields W. Callahan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Shields W. Callahan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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