Active NPI 1427018506 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen J Shields , MD

Internal Medicine • Clearwater, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Shields, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Clearwater, FL. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1980, Dr. Shields delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1211 REYNOLDS AVE.

Dr. Shields accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1211 Reynolds Ave

Clearwater, FL 337563353

Telephone 7274666564

Fax 7274669434

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Stephen J Shields Md Pa Facility NPI 1962653394

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Clearwater, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

46 Yrs +19.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

138 Specialists

Practicing in Clearwater, FL (10650 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

17.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shields (46 Years) 46 Yrs

Clearwater Specialty Average (26.5 Years) 26.5 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	1,060	17	$1.00	$0.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	960	459	$255.27	$124.32
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	745	410	$45.00	$21.97
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	697	425	$27.59	$8.61
G2211 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's	611	311	$35.17	$16.08
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes	500	500	$35.00	$17.95
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	497	497	$255.00	$125.57
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	495	495	$35.00	$17.95
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	349	237	$356.02	$175.00
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	216	167	$15.00	$3.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	181	139	$163.73	$87.77
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	92	92	$440.00	$216.41
85610 Blood test, clotting time	73	14	$15.00	$4.20
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	49	43	$104.90	$51.58
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	40	40	$30.00	$13.90
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	39	25	$30.00	$13.71
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	31	31	$545.00	$268.99
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	26	17	$80.00	$40.07
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	24	24	$88.13	$31.66
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	24	24	$128.54	$81.41
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	21	18	$20.00	$10.62
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	18	15	$95.00	$46.98
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	14	14	$330.00	$148.81
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	11	11	$45.00	$16.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$335.00	$163.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	970	467	$246.56	$124.84
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	782	439	$42.16	$22.23
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	720	443	$14.88	$8.39
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	542	542	$250.72	$125.50
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes	522	522	$34.44	$17.67
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	518	518	$34.44	$17.67
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	324	227	$344.57	$174.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	239	180	$119.77	$88.12
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	238	183	$15.00	$3.41
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	214	68	$155.23	$78.57
85610 Blood test, clotting time	94	16	$14.31	$4.20
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	68	57	$241.18	$129.68
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	54	50	$30.28	$14.17
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	53	47	$539.72	$269.02
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	43	36	$220.70	$113.46
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	39	34	$158.46	$79.79
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	39	17	$29.74	$13.68
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	37	37	$95.00	$71.93
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	37	37	$45.00	$30.24
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	36	34	$405.00	$198.57
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	31	29	$105.00	$50.61
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	31	20	$80.00	$40.14
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	29	29	$420.34	$216.72
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	20	19	$95.00	$47.11
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	18	18	$45.00	$16.22
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	16	16	$65.00	$16.20
82270 Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors	16	16	$14.00	$4.29
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	16	13	$35.00	$7.74
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	14	14	$330.00	$145.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$324.55	$165.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,180	514	$150.00	$126.60
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	830	469	$12.65	$2.96
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	820	435	$30.00	$22.38
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	491	491	$175.00	$128.70
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes	480	480	$25.00	$18.19
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	478	478	$25.00	$17.87
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	288	84	$100.00	$70.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	246	191	$100.00	$89.75
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	234	177	$225.00	$178.37
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	207	147	$15.00	$3.44
85610 Blood test, clotting time	128	17	$10.00	$4.24
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	75	64	$175.00	$134.44
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	56	44	$150.00	$103.69
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	47	44	$100.00	$71.14
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	45	45	$95.00	$68.54
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	45	45	$45.00	$28.66
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	39	37	$265.00	$262.34
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	36	31	$76.00	$52.43
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	34	33	$44.56	$14.23
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	29	28	$26.38	$16.36
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	26	21	$35.00	$14.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$220.00	$167.84
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	23	23	$250.00	$222.13
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	22	21	$87.50	$47.86
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	19	16	$35.00	$6.23
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	19	14	$125.00	$101.86
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	17	11	$60.00	$40.46
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	13	13	$100.00	$70.81
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	12	12	$65.00	$16.42
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	11	11	$95.00	$93.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,192	531	$150.00	$129.03
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	965	526	$11.08	$3.00
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	914	479	$29.97	$22.16
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes	536	536	$25.00	$18.25
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	531	531	$25.00	$18.25
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	527	527	$175.00	$131.83
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	279	75	$100.00	$72.18
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	266	195	$220.11	$180.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	250	200	$100.00	$91.14
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	215	156	$15.00	$3.48
85610 Blood test, clotting time	130	18	$10.00	$4.29
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	82	65	$175.00	$136.97
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	77	74	$45.00	$14.80
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	56	47	$150.00	$106.23
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	52	45	$77.85	$52.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$221.54	$169.08
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	44	35	$35.00	$13.97
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	43	38	$100.00	$72.10
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	42	42	$41.07	$16.59
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	42	42	$87.14	$65.19
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	40	37	$265.00	$265.00
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	36	20	$61.11	$40.64
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	29	27	$75.00	$48.40
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	27	27	$250.00	$215.77
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	25	24	$211.00	$195.98
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	23	21	$100.00	$72.10
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	22	21	$27.00	$10.00
82270 Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors	21	21	$14.00	$4.38
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	21	19	$35.00	$5.69
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	19	$250.00	$201.13
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	19	11	$125.00	$103.66
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	15	15	$31.00	$16.65
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	15	15	$216.00	$125.12
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	12	12	$157.00	$135.14
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	11	11	$50.00	$10.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,199	536	$150.00	$108.11
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	996	549	$10.81	$2.98
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	883	472	$30.02	$22.64
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes	530	530	$25.00	$17.83
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	500	500	$175.00	$114.77
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	447	447	$25.00	$17.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	255	199	$100.00	$72.79
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	232	79	$100.00	$73.45
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	205	167	$175.00	$146.21
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	186	134	$15.00	$3.45
85610 Blood test, clotting time	172	24	$10.15	$4.26
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	156	152	$30.00	$16.55
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	155	151	$55.13	$53.70
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	77	70	$265.00	$241.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	75	63	$175.00	$140.67
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	69	36	$35.00	$14.08
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	69	59	$45.00	$16.97
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	59	59	$104.66	$98.22
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	59	46	$76.00	$53.14
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	59	59	$30.00	$16.43
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	51	43	$165.69	$108.09
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	47	41	$175.00	$174.11
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	37	33	$100.00	$73.93
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	31	30	$78.55	$48.98
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	29	28	$100.00	$73.58
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	28	17	$60.00	$40.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$200.00	$165.80
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	25	25	$27.00	$10.02
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	22	22	$157.27	$137.84
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	22	22	$50.00	$11.60
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	18	18	$190.00	$163.99
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	17	15	$125.00	$73.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$65.00	$38.60
82270 Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors	12	12	$14.00	$4.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,570	639	$141.05	$107.94
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	1,052	577	$10.82	$2.94
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	973	489	$30.00	$22.27
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes	546	546	$25.00	$17.78
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	542	542	$25.00	$17.78
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	521	521	$175.00	$115.38
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	497	127	$105.10	$73.59
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	281	210	$175.00	$145.21
85610 Blood test, clotting time	219	22	$10.00	$4.28
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	217	153	$15.00	$3.41
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	163	163	$30.00	$16.24
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	162	162	$50.00	$49.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	141	112	$96.70	$73.84
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	136	110	$265.00	$230.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	121	89	$180.95	$138.89
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	100	47	$35.15	$16.44
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	88	67	$198.01	$107.66
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	76	76	$30.00	$16.24
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	74	57	$104.14	$73.60
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	72	69	$45.00	$16.92
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	60	60	$95.00	$93.10
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	57	49	$76.00	$52.91
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	51	51	$250.00	$207.70
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	49	45	$175.00	$162.73
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	45	26	$128.91	$105.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$200.00	$165.01
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	35	28	$27.00	$12.40
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	30	28	$84.17	$47.11
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	25	$263.07	$203.99
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	25	19	$60.00	$40.69
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	25	24	$25.00	$16.22
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	23	21	$50.00	$11.96
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	20	17	$100.00	$73.59
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	18	18	$190.00	$155.71
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	17	15	$35.00	$6.21
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	16	16	$165.00	$161.70
94762 Test to measure oxygen level in blood using ear or finger device continuously overnight	11	11	$32.00	$24.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,549	626	$124.19	$105.91
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	947	552	$10.18	$2.94
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	892	452	$29.83	$20.96
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes	549	549	$25.00	$17.91
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	538	538	$25.00	$17.58
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	531	531	$175.00	$115.14
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	478	125	$114.00	$73.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	268	198	$85.00	$72.13
85610 Blood test, clotting time	231	31	$10.00	$4.75
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	219	153	$15.00	$3.41
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	213	171	$175.00	$142.16
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	197	196	$30.00	$19.91
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	190	190	$50.00	$49.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	129	101	$193.00	$137.97
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	127	109	$265.00	$229.66
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	87	32	$35.00	$20.01
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	86	86	$250.00	$207.32
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	85	78	$45.00	$16.80
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	71	70	$175.00	$162.11
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	68	53	$200.00	$107.82
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	61	55	$76.00	$53.13
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	57	48	$118.00	$73.28
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	55	55	$30.00	$19.91
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	49	22	$147.00	$104.89
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	38	38	$165.00	$161.70
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	34	34	$25.00	$16.22
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	26	20	$27.00	$15.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$200.00	$164.57
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	18	$311.00	$204.32
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	17	17	$190.00	$155.37
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	17	17	$95.00	$93.10
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	17	17	$95.00	$93.48
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	15	15	$100.00	$73.28
82270 Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors	15	15	$14.00	$4.29
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	14	13	$50.00	$12.99
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	12	12	$93.33	$48.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,452	592	$125.12	$105.79
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	961	554	$10.22	$2.94
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	893	483	$30.00	$19.69
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes	515	515	$25.00	$17.56
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	508	508	$25.00	$17.56
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	503	503	$175.00	$113.94
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	388	116	$114.00	$72.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	312	220	$85.00	$71.21
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	265	175	$15.00	$3.43
85610 Blood test, clotting time	209	32	$10.00	$5.28
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	181	180	$30.00	$24.61
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	168	144	$175.00	$141.04
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	166	166	$50.00	$48.05
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	120	107	$45.00	$16.75
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	116	116	$30.00	$24.61
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	103	86	$193.00	$137.63
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	98	98	$250.00	$203.52
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	91	21	$35.00	$24.73
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	79	79	$165.00	$161.70
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	76	71	$175.00	$158.61
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	70	61	$265.00	$227.45
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	65	51	$200.00	$107.23
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	58	52	$76.00	$53.04
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	50	47	$118.00	$72.27
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	37	37	$95.00	$92.03
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	30	13	$147.00	$104.59
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	26	24	$27.00	$18.85
82270 Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors	26	26	$14.00	$4.37
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	22	13	$60.00	$40.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	19	$65.00	$42.95
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	18	18	$190.00	$155.02
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	17	16	$65.00	$16.11
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	17	17	$75.00	$12.35
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	14	$311.00	$203.34
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	15	15	$30.00	$17.48
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	13	13	$25.00	$16.11
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	11	11	$35.00	$5.54

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License FL ME053720

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

049420800 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Ptan

AO434 (FL)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Frank Williams , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1659416816

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 22, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 22, 2013

Registered at 1211 REYNOLDS AVE, CLEARWATER, FL 337563353 (Tel: 7274666564)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 22, 2013

Registered at 1211 REYNOLDS AVE, CLEARWATER, FL 337563353 (Tel: 7274666564)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 22, 2013

Recorded as STEPHEN SHIELDS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 22, 2013

Internal Medicine (License #ME053720 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1427018506

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 24, 2006

Last Update: January 22, 2013

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1211 Reynolds Ave

Clearwater, FL 337563353

Phone: 7274666564

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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