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Active NPI 1588681134 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Sondra Esther Shields , MD

Anesthesiology • Pinellas Park, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sondra Shields, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Pinellas Park, FL. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1989, Dr. Shields delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6640 78TH AVE N.

Dr. Shields maintains professional affiliations with Level Of Consciousness Services Llc, Msc Anesthesia Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6640 78th Ave N
Suite A

Pinellas Park, FL 337812064

Telephone 7275188660
Fax 7275188662

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Pinellas Park, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
37 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 37.0 Yrs
State Avg: 27.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
3 Specialists

Practicing in Pinellas Park, FL (3533 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
93.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shields (37 Years) 37 Yrs
Pinellas Park Specialty Average (37.0 Years) 37.0 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
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
25 24 $2364.00 $153.19
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
15 15 $2280.00 $148.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License FL ME62444

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
255309100 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Level Of Consciousness Services Llc

401 Corbett St, Belleair, FL 337567302

Phone: 7274430100

Msc Anesthesia Inc

601 Manatee W Ave, Bradenton, FL 342058610

Phone: 9417452727

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Charles Friedman , DO

Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine

NPI 1598720849

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Georgette Bouwhuis , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1700112786

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 23, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 23, 2013

Registered at 6640 78TH AVE N, SUITE A, PINELLAS PARK, FL 337812064 (Tel: 7275188660)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 23, 2013

Registered at 3619 BERGER RD, LUTZ, FL 335484703 (Tel: 8139618436)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 23, 2013

Recorded as SONDRA SHIELDS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 23, 2013

Anesthesiology (License #ME62444 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1588681134
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 17, 2006
Last Update: April 23, 2013
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

3619 Berger Rd

Lutz, FL 335484703

Phone: 8139618436

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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