Active NPI 1306898259 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Brian D Shames , MD

Surgery • Farmington, CT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brian Shames, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Farmington, CT. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Shames delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 263 FARMINGTON AVE.

Dr. Shames is affiliated with University Of Connecticut Health Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

263 Farmington Ave
General Surgery

Farmington, CT 060306227

Telephone 8606798080

Fax 8606791420

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Connecticut Health Center Facility NPI 1720083769

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Farmington, CT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs +12.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.2 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

22 Specialists

Practicing in Farmington, CT (388 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shames (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Farmington Specialty Average (19.2 Years) 19.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	38	$175.00	$93.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$230.00	$116.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	20	$155.00	$93.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$220.00	$111.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	22	$140.00	$94.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$205.00	$121.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	14	$85.00	$61.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$205.00	$121.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	16	$140.00	$82.33
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	11	$75.00	$42.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$205.00	$114.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	32	$85.00	$49.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$205.00	$110.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	17	$140.00	$80.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	28	$140.00	$77.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	20	$85.73	$47.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$205.00	$116.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	32	$140.00	$78.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$310.00	$175.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	21	$85.00	$47.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$205.00	$110.77

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CT 049264

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Transplant Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 204F00000X

State License CT 049264

A surgeon who specializes in transplant surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1306898259 (CT)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Connecticare

049264 (CT)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem Bc/bs

010049264CT02 (CT)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Connecticut Health Center

263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 060300001

Phone: 8606793692

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

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Neurological Surgery

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Yuen-Joyce Liu

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Dr. Antonio Bon Nieves , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1033703210

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kimberly Tschetter , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1083041388

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Lauren Harrison , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1083354963

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Ashley Sanchez

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1083401905

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 18, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 18, 2012

Registered at 263 FARMINGTON AVE, GENERAL SURGERY, FARMINGTON, CT 060306227 (Tel: 8606798080)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 18, 2012

Registered at 263 FARMINGTON AVE, PROVIDER ENROLLMENT OFFICE, FARMINGTON, CT 060302212 (Tel: 8606797503)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 18, 2012

Recorded as BRIAN SHAMES, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 18, 2012

Transplant Surgery (License #049264 in CT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306898259

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 17, 2006

Last Update: September 20, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

263 Farmington Ave, Provider Enrollment Office

Farmington, CT 060302212

Phone: 8606797503

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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