CHRISTOPHER C SHIELDS MD
NPI 1285633065
Emergency Medicine - Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine in Pocatello, ID
About Christopher C Shields Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHRISTOPHER C SHIELDS MD (NPI 1285633065) is an individual undersea and hyperbaric medicine provider in Pocatello, Idaho, licensed in Idaho (M4528) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver (1979).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Christopher C Shields Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Shields reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Pocatello, ID 83201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pocatello, ID 83201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
- 159 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 83201 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
POCATELLO, ID 83201
POCATELLO, ID 83201
POCATELLO, ID 83201
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Christopher Shields's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Shields is 1285633065. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 14, 2005.
Where is Christopher Shields located?
Christopher Shields practices at 1125 W Alameda Rd, Pocatello, ID 83201. The listed phone number is (208) 237-1151.
What is Christopher Shields's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine, specializing in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, with taxonomy code 207PE0005X.
Is Christopher Shields enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Shields is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Christopher Shields's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Shields reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Idaho Hyperbarics Inc (Pocatello, ID) and Bmh Inc. (Pocatello, ID). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Christopher Shields's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Shields accept?
Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc., Molina Healthcare, PacificSource Health Plans, Providence Health Plan and Select Health list Christopher Shields as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Shields was last updated on April 4, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Christopher C Shields, MD · NPI 1285633065
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine physician in Pocatello, Idaho. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 14, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1285633065 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 14, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine - Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine · taxonomy 207PE0005X
- **State license:** M4528 (Idaho)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1125 W ALAMEDA RD, Pocatello, ID 83201-6143
- **Phone:** (208) 237-1151
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Idaho Hyperbarics Inc (NPI 1386642494, Pocatello, ID); Bmh Inc. (NPI 1104332048, Pocatello, ID) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver, class of 1979
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 4, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 003933100 (ID)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285633065) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.