THOMAS W SHIELDS M.D.
NPI 1760400873
Emergency Medicine in Martinsville, VA
About Thomas W Shields M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THOMAS W SHIELDS M.D. (NPI 1760400873) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Martinsville, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0101221408) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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.
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Thomas W 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
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 24112 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.
MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112
MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112
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 Thomas Shields's NPI number?
The NPI number for Thomas Shields is 1760400873. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2006.
Where is Thomas Shields located?
Thomas Shields practices at 320 Hospital Dr Emergency Dept., Martinsville, VA 24112. The listed phone number is (276) 666-7200.
What is Thomas Shields's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Thomas Shields enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Thomas 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.
What insurance does Thomas Shields accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Oscar Health Plan, Inc. list Thomas 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 Thomas Shields was last updated on March 14, 2008. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
