Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SHIELD
Steven E Shield, M.D. practises general practice in Groveland, CA. Steven is a 1988 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Steven is also listed as specialising in family medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shield?
Dr. Shield is a general practice in Groveland, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shield's address?
Dr. Shield is listed at 18661 STATE HIGHWAY 120, Groveland, CA 95321. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Shield?
The number on file is (209) 962-7121. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Shield?
Dr. Shield's National Provider Identifier is 1619954237. 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. Shield train?
Dr. Shield attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shield have?
Dr. Shield has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Shield perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shield performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Shield's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shield. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (209) 962-7121
- Email not available
Practice Locations
18661 STATE HIGHWAY 120
Groveland, CA 95321
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,025 services · 840 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
49 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
43 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
20 |
| 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 |
778 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
537 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
407 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
105 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
44 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
19 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
12 |
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.
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.