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Active NPI 1598168874 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melissa Shields

Physician Assistant • Kalamazoo, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melissa Shields is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Kalamazoo, MI. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2014, Melissa Shields delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY.

Melissa Shields is affiliated with Western Michigan University and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention, transitional care management services for problem of high complexity. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

Western Michigan University
1903 Western Michigan Avenue

Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Telephone 2693873287

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Kalamazoo, MI

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
12 Yrs +0.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 11.9 Yrs
State Avg: 12.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
176 Specialists

Practicing in Kalamazoo, MI (7057 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
13.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
43.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shields (12 Years) 12 Yrs
Kalamazoo Specialty Average (11.9 Years) 11.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2018)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
98 54 $94.80 $59.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
80 55 $139.88 $88.31
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
25 17 $57.20 $16.53

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MI 5601007162

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Western Michigan University

1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 490085200

Phone: 2693873290

Western Michigan University

1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 490085445

Western Michigan University

1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 490085200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location August 26, 2019

Registered at WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, 1903 WESTERN MICHIGAN AVENUE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008 (Tel: 2693873287)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 05, 2018

Registered at WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, 1903 WESTERN MICHIGAN AVENUE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 05, 2018

Recorded as MELISSA SHIELDS

NPI Profile Active November 17, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 17, 2014

Registered at 2700 ROBERT T LONGWAY BLVD, FLINT, MI 485032190 (Tel: 8102352004)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 17, 2014

Registered at 2700 ROBERT T LONGWAY BLVD, FLINT, MI 485032190 (Tel: 8102352004)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 17, 2014

Recorded as MELISSA STEGMEYER

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 17, 2014

Physician Assistant (License #5601007162 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 01, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1598168874
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 01, 2014
Last Update: August 26, 2019
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

Western Michigan University, 1903 Western Michigan Avenue

Kalamazoo, MI 49008

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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