Active NPI 1407016520 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael A. Shear , MD

Emergency Medicine • Gardner, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Shear, MD is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Gardner, MA. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Massachusetts Medical School in 2008, Dr. Shear delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 242 GREEN ST.

Dr. Shear is affiliated with Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

242 Green St

Gardner, MA 014401336

Telephone 9786323420

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital Facility NPI 1205823879

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Massachusetts Medical School

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Gardner, MA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs +5.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.3 Yrs

State Avg: 24.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Gardner, MA (1875 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shear (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Gardner Specialty Average (12.3 Years) 12.3 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
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	166	159	$497.68	$117.74
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	141	133	$270.21	$69.04
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	105	101	$739.14	$170.85
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	28	28	$867.46	$208.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	196	180	$625.89	$175.81
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	152	149	$423.39	$120.46
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	60	59	$234.93	$71.90
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	35	34	$692.94	$214.20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$556.00	$174.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	275	252	$608.00	$179.59
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	164	157	$412.00	$123.43
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	78	71	$225.00	$73.51
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	26	25	$659.00	$221.57
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	23	23	$608.00	$181.51
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	20	16	$225.00	$73.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	267	249	$608.00	$183.39
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	178	166	$412.00	$126.02
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	77	77	$225.00	$74.20
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	46	46	$659.00	$220.81
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	25	21	$225.00	$74.38
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	21	19	$608.00	$186.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	386	372	$578.88	$179.82
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	271	263	$398.11	$124.24
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	91	89	$232.19	$67.75
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	46	46	$705.98	$231.61
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	29	27	$608.97	$192.52
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	13	13	$241.00	$76.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	349	340	$560.78	$180.63
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	302	295	$382.42	$122.68
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	133	123	$27.01	$8.89
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	111	109	$201.58	$64.68
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	35	33	$607.00	$194.04
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	29	29	$241.00	$76.64
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	29	29	$724.03	$232.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	143	143	$579.76	$121.42
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	139	137	$832.52	$177.69
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	99	91	$42.32	$8.79
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	54	52	$303.70	$64.00
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	13	13	$1119.62	$230.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	296	281	$830.00	$175.42
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	282	246	$41.00	$8.68
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	213	203	$563.00	$119.01
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	108	104	$297.00	$62.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	52	$381.00	$80.42
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	48	48	$1077.00	$227.37

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-29

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License MA 245872

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

110087638A (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital

242 Green St, Gardner, MA 014401336

Phone: 9786323420

Secondary Practice Locations

123 Summer St

Worcester, MA 016081216

Phone: 5083635000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

25 Associated Practitioners

Jane Allard , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1003470493

Registered Nurse

Abby Brockelbank , ARNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1043694656

ARNPC

Linda Hier , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1093935611

Nurse Practitioner

Joseph Wollman

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1134563489

Dr. Vernon Kellog , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1144341470

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Douglas Romney , MD

Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services

NPI 1184059735

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 29, 2021

Registered at 242 GREEN ST, GARDNER, MA 014401336 (Tel: 9786323420)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 30, 2020

Registered at 82 BRAGG HILL RD, WESTMINSTER, MA 014731117

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 30, 2020

Recorded as MICHAEL SHEAR, MD

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Updated Practice Location April 17, 2020

Registered at 55 LAKE AVE N, WORCESTER, MA 016550002 (Tel: 5084211400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 17, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 415348, BOSTON, MA 022415348

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 17, 2020

Emergency Medicine (License #245872 in MA)

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NPI Profile Active April 02, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 02, 2012

Registered at 60 HOSPITAL RD, LEOMINSTER, MA 014532205 (Tel: 9784662995)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 02, 2012

Registered at 60 HOSPITAL RD, LEOMINSTER, MA 014532205 (Tel: 9784662995)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 02, 2012

Recorded as MICHAEL SHEAR, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 02, 2012

Emergency Medicine (License #236818 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 12, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1407016520

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 12, 2008

Last Update: June 29, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

82 Bragg Hill Rd

Westminster, MA 014731117

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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