DR. STEPHEN DAMIEN SHIELDS M.D.
NPI 1548480858
Emergency Medicine in Newark, NJ
About Dr. Stephen Damien Shields M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. STEPHEN DAMIEN SHIELDS M.D. (NPI 1548480858) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Newark, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (PENDING) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. Stephen Damien Shields M.d. 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
4Medicare enrollment records show Stephen Shields reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Gainesville, TX 76240
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,193 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cedar Park, TX 78613
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 828 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78705
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,511 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78249
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 379 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 5
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Houston Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 07112 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEWARK, NJ 07112
NEWARK, NJ 07112
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 Stephen Shields's NPI number?
The NPI number for Stephen Shields is 1548480858. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 27, 2007.
Where is Stephen Shields located?
Stephen Shields practices at 201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ 07112. The listed phone number is (973) 926-7000.
What is Stephen Shields's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Stephen Shields enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Stephen 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 Stephen Shields's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephen Shields reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Acs Primary Care Physicians Southwest, PA (Gainesville, TX), Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of Texas, PLLC (Cedar Park, TX), Travis County Emergency Physicians PA (Austin, TX) and Third Coast Emergency Physicians Southwest PA (San Antonio, TX). 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 Stephen Shields's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Stephen Shields accept?
Health plans from Antidote Health of TX, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit and UnitedHealthcare list Stephen 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.
Is Stephen Shields affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Stephen Shields is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Stephen Shields was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# Dr. Stephen Damien Shields, M.D. · NPI 1548480858
Emergency Medicine physician in Newark, New Jersey. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 27, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1548480858 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 27, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** PENDING (New Jersey)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 201 LYONS AVE, Newark, NJ 07112-2027
- **Phone:** (973) 926-7000
## 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:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Acs Primary Care Physicians Southwest, PA (NPI 1538101019, Gainesville, TX); Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of Texas, PLLC (NPI 1801300322, Cedar Park, TX); Travis County Emergency Physicians PA (NPI 1962440933, Austin, TX); Third Coast Emergency Physicians Southwest PA (NPI 1497793475, San Antonio, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2007
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1548480858) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.