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Deactivated NPI 1851431381 Deactivated / Inactive NPI Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Patrick Shields , MD

Emergency Medicine • Bronx, NY

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Notice of NPI Deactivation & Inactive Practice Status

According to official public domain records published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in the National Provider Identifier (NPPES) Registry, Dr. Christopher Shields has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.

Registration / Start Date February 07, 2007
NPI Deactivation Date October 23, 2025
Total Practice Duration ~18 Years of Practice (2007 – 2025)

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Shields, MD was a registered Emergency Medicine practicing in Bronx, NY. Throughout an active medical career spanning 18 years, Dr. Shields provided care at the practice location at 243 EAST 149TH ST until profile deactivation on 2025-10-23.

Historical Medicare Part B clinical services included emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. Public procedure reimbursement records and service volume details are provided below for historical transparency.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

243 East 149th St
Lincoln Hospital And Mental Health Center

Bronx, NY 10451

Telephone 7185796011
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Bronx, NY

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 15.5 Yrs
State Avg: 22.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
471 Specialists

Practicing in Bronx, NY (5148 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
10.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
75.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2017)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
47 44 $809.00 $199.13
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making
42 42 $289.00 $71.14
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
23 23 $548.00 $134.92
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making
22 22 $193.00 $47.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License NY 154878

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

33 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Moira Mccarty , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1033265251

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1043650286

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Lina Go , MD

Emergency Medicine - Pediatric Emergency Medicine

NPI 1063571529

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jennifer Drouet , MD

General Acute Care Hospital

NPI 1073975942

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Hunter Fulghum , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1114668589

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Byron Weiss , MD, PhD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1124811567

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
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NPI Profile Deactivated October 23, 2025

Record deactivated on October 23, 2025

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 243 EAST 149TH ST, LINCOLN HOSPITAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, BRONX, NY 10451 (Tel: 7185796011)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 303 W 19TH ST, #21, NEW YORK, NY 100113939 (Tel: 2122436734)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SHIELDS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Emergency Medicine (License #154878 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 07, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1851431381
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 07, 2007
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Deactivation Date: October 23, 2025

Mailing Address

303 W 19th St, #21

New York, NY 100113939

Phone: 2122436734

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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