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Stephen J Shields, MD practices internal medicine in Clearwater, FL. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 4,036 Medicare patients across 6,784 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (727) 466-6564
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1211 REYNOLDS AVE
Clearwater, FL 33756
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,784 services · 4,036 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
697 |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
21 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
18 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
40 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
39 |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
24 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,060 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
960 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office visit | 99211 |
745 |
| 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 |
611 |
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 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other internal medicines in Clearwater 8
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 1980 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Shields specialize in?
Dr. Shields is an internal medicine in Clearwater, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shields located?
Dr. Shields is listed at 1211 REYNOLDS AVE, Clearwater, FL 33756. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shields's phone number?
The number on file is (727) 466-6564. 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 1427018506. 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. Shields go to medical school?
Dr. Shields attended Other, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shields been practicing?
Dr. Shields has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Shields do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shields performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and removal of impacted ear wax; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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