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DR. SAM J. SHIELDS M.D.
NPI 1700821790
Emergency Medicine in Delano, CA

Active since June 17, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1401 GARCES HIGHWAY, DELANO, CA 93215(661) 721-5262(661) 721-5254 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dr. Sam J. Shields M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. SAM J. SHIELDS M.D. (NPI 1700821790) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Delano, California, licensed in California (C28997) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700821790
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. SAM J. SHIELDSCredential: M.D.
Location Address1401 GARCES HIGHWAYDelano, CA 93215-3690
Mailing Address2550 North Hollywood Way, Suite 209Burbank, CA 91505-5019 · (818) 557-0135 · Fax (818) 557-1394
Fax(661) 721-5254
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
NPI 1700821790 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License Licensed in CA · C28997
Definition

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.

1401 GARCES HIGHWAY, Delano, CA 93215

Other Identifiers 6

Other00C289970CA · Caloptima
OtherC28997CA · Blue Cross
Medicaid00C289970CA
Other00C289970CA · Blue Shield
Other050608CA33806CA · Delano Trailblazer
OtherP00282262CA · Delano Railroad

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Sam J. Shields M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93215 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$91.09 typical visit price
range $59.26 – $178.09
Typical copayment $22.77 (range $14.81 – $44.52)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$104.09 typical visit price
range $19.34 – $145.64
Typical copayment $26.02 (range $4.83 – $36.41)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1401 GARCES HIGHWAY
DELANO, CA 93215
Emergency Medicine
1401 GARCES HIGHWAY
DELANO, CA 93215
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1401 GARCES HIGHWAY
DELANO, CA 93215
Anesthesiology
1401 GARCES HIGHWAY
DELANO, CA 93215
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1401 GARCES HIGHWAY
DELANO, CA 93215
Physician Assistant
1401 GARCES HIGHWAY
DELANO, CA 93215

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 Sam Shields's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sam Shields is 1700821790. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2006.

Where is Sam Shields located?

Sam Shields practices at 1401 Garces Highway, Delano, CA 93215. The listed phone number is (661) 721-5262.

What is Sam Shields's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Sam Shields enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sam Shields is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sam Shields was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.