Active NPI 1689646010 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David J. Shields , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology • Tampa, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Shields, MD is a certified Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology practicing in Tampa, FL. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Shields delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5751 HOOVER BLVD.

Dr. Shields is affiliated with Ruffolo Hooper And Associates Md Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5751 Hoover Blvd

Tampa, FL 336345340

Telephone 8138868334

Fax 8138900143

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ruffolo Hooper & Associates Md Pa Facility NPI 1790732360

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Tampa, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +8.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.4 Yrs

State Avg: 31.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

124 Specialists

Practicing in Tampa, FL (1013 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

85.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shields (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Tampa Specialty Average (29.4 Years) 29.4 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
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	779	394	$220.00	$34.68
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	210	202	$42.00	$11.31
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	210	40	$107.00	$26.16
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	204	177	$137.00	$32.50
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	172	163	$145.00	$10.72
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	144	77	$41.00	$11.38
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	100	29	$210.00	$38.63
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	75	71	$1340.00	$79.42
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	59	56	$44.00	$4.32
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	52	43	$295.00	$76.27
85576 Platelet function test	51	37	$61.00	$16.71
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	51	41	$220.00	$57.65
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	38	30	$187.00	$25.83
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	28	21	$90.00	$24.85
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	23	23	$201.00	$45.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	788	422	$220.00	$35.53
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	216	199	$42.00	$11.93
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	193	173	$137.00	$33.12
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	170	45	$107.00	$27.01
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	149	134	$145.00	$10.96
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	149	77	$41.00	$11.63
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	115	32	$210.00	$39.81
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	58	57	$1340.00	$81.92
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	54	46	$220.00	$59.17
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	51	45	$295.00	$78.82
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	46	42	$44.00	$4.41
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	43	34	$85.88	$24.29
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	40	30	$187.00	$26.38
85576 Platelet function test	34	17	$61.00	$17.22
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	27	27	$201.00	$46.79
88333 Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, initial site	12	12	$220.00	$59.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	887	487	$218.26	$36.43
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	246	230	$42.00	$12.27
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	219	198	$137.00	$33.83
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	218	37	$107.00	$27.35
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	178	79	$40.77	$11.96
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	155	143	$1340.00	$83.62
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	148	40	$210.00	$40.68
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	120	116	$145.00	$11.25
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	60	48	$220.00	$59.67
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	57	44	$295.00	$80.58
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	55	54	$44.00	$4.50
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	49	49	$201.00	$47.95
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	43	31	$187.00	$27.08
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	23	20	$89.91	$25.76
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	15	15	$238.00	$69.08
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	15	12	$122.00	$34.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	853	491	$220.00	$37.49
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	260	57	$107.00	$28.51
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	247	219	$137.00	$35.05
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	237	230	$42.00	$12.60
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	164	86	$41.00	$12.27
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	130	36	$210.00	$42.04
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	128	114	$1340.00	$85.95
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	128	124	$145.00	$11.56
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	94	86	$44.00	$4.62
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	86	65	$220.00	$61.86
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	53	42	$295.00	$83.18
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	36	36	$201.00	$49.54
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	31	27	$187.00	$27.85
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	27	18	$90.00	$26.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	841	484	$220.00	$39.11
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	256	226	$137.00	$36.57
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	245	231	$42.00	$13.00
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	226	52	$107.00	$29.47
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	148	137	$145.00	$11.96
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	146	76	$41.00	$12.68
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	105	97	$44.00	$4.79
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	94	84	$1340.00	$87.86
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	66	51	$220.00	$65.02
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	55	45	$295.00	$85.96
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	51	40	$187.00	$28.78
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	33	28	$90.00	$27.61
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	33	33	$201.00	$51.58
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	14	11	$238.00	$73.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	974	551	$220.00	$39.06
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	304	58	$107.00	$29.55
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	279	252	$137.00	$36.57
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	268	250	$41.11	$12.80
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	195	179	$144.60	$11.82
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	170	101	$40.05	$12.43
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	80	72	$1340.00	$85.30
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	77	70	$43.76	$4.73
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	75	48	$220.00	$64.86
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	56	45	$89.11	$25.95
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	55	47	$295.00	$85.91
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	38	25	$187.00	$28.23
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	23	23	$201.00	$49.21
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	16	15	$1005.00	$63.36
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	14	14	$230.57	$68.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	818	500	$220.00	$38.84
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	278	73	$107.00	$28.94
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	276	249	$40.00	$12.90
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	248	219	$137.00	$36.38
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	173	152	$145.00	$11.90
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	141	68	$39.00	$12.36
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	128	113	$1340.00	$83.34
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	78	73	$44.00	$4.64
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	72	53	$295.00	$85.56
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	69	49	$220.00	$64.85
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	34	34	$201.00	$50.54
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	31	23	$187.00	$28.75
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	27	26	$88.00	$27.36
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	18	16	$1005.00	$65.29
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	17	17	$225.00	$72.94
88332 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block	13	12	$135.00	$31.83
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	11	11	$880.00	$182.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	558	367	$219.65	$38.92
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	243	215	$40.00	$12.96
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	197	45	$104.83	$28.83
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	175	158	$144.55	$11.97
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	149	137	$137.79	$36.48
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	90	81	$1340.00	$90.01
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	87	40	$38.10	$12.32
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	61	54	$44.00	$4.64
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	55	42	$225.02	$64.38
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	53	38	$301.97	$85.73
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	40	25	$88.00	$27.64
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	30	20	$187.00	$28.35
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	21	21	$201.00	$50.41
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	21	21	$1005.00	$71.83

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0102X

State License FL 62443

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ruffolo Hooper And Associates Md Pa

7171 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 336142665

Phone: 8139322222