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JOHN A SHIELDS III CRNA, DNP
NPI 1982366852
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Lexington, KY

Active since October 08, 2021PECOS Enrolled
79.11/100
CMS Quality Rating
800 ROSE ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40536(859) 323-5956(859) 323-1080 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 25, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 25, 2024, Aug 14, 2024, Oct 8, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About John A Shields Iii Crna, Dnp NPPES

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

JOHN A SHIELDS III CRNA, DNP (NPI 1982366852) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (3016812) and active in the NPI registry since October 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Louisville Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982366852
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameJOHN A SHIELDS IIICredential: CRNA, DNP
Location Address800 ROSE STLexington, KY 40536-3590
Mailing Address425 Lewis Hargett CirLexington, KY 40503-3590 · (859) 268-1030 · Fax (859) 269-4120
Phone(859) 323-5956
Fax(859) 323-1080
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateOctober 8, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 25, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 25, 2024
✔ NPI 1982366852 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in KY · 3016812
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
800 ROSE ST, Lexington, KY 40536
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1425 Lewis Hargett CirLexington, KY 40503-3590 · Phone (859) 268-1030 · Fax (859) 269-4120
Location 2200 Abraham Flexner WayLouisville, KY 40202-2877 · Phone (502) 587-4011

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Tennessee.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

John A Shields Iii Crna, Dnp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID5799171443
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220405001457
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

7

Medicare enrollment records show John Shields reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesia Associates, Psc
1.9 mi
Anesthesiology
1 SAINT JOSEPH DR
Lexington, KY 40504
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 116 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1902991169 (859) 313-1000
Commonwealth Anesthesia, Psc
4.3 mi
Anesthesiology
150 N EAGLE CREEK DR
Lexington, KY 40509
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 462 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1437196300 (859) 967-5000
Ephraim Mcdowell Health Resource, Inc.
24 mi
Family Medicine
1509 LOUISVILLE RD
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 247 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174678643 (859) 734-5770
University Of Louisville Physicians, Inc.
61 mi
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
9700 PARK PLAZA AVE, SUITE 110
Louisville, KY 40241
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 2,337 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1972859098 (502) 618-4283
Capital Anesthesia Solutions Of Kentucky LLC
65 mi
Anesthesiology
305 LANGDON ST
Somerset, KY 42503
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 88 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023665882 (330) 618-9944
Ad Of Kentucky PLLC
141 mi
Anesthesiology
1201 PLEASANT VALLEY RD
Owensboro, KY 42303
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 137 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1376415596 (888) 851-4642
Anesthesia Dynamics LLC
735 mi
Anesthesiology
206 2ND ST E
Bradenton, FL 34208
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 158 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1073001012 (888) 851-4642

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 6

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.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
46 services46 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
39 services38 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
28 services27 patients
Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope 00812
Anesthesia for a colon examination with an endoscope is a method used to ensure comfort during the procedure. It involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep, thus reducing discomfort as the endoscope, a thin, flexible tube, is navigated through your colon.
20 services20 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope 00813
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.
19 services19 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen 00790
Anesthesia for an upper abdomen procedure involves using medications to help you feel no pain during the operation. It can be general, where you're unconscious, or regional, where just the abdomen area is numbed. It ensures comfort and stillness, aiding a successful procedure.
12 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

University Of Louisville Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Louisville, KY
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number180141
Location530 South Jackson StreetLouisville, KY 40202 · Jefferson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 40536 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
$122.77 typical visit price
range $52.76 – $162.27
Typical copayment $30.69 (range $13.19 – $40.56)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.24 typical visit price
range $16.53 – $131.99
Typical copayment $16.56 (range $4.13 – $32.99)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

79.11/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality79.52
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost44.23

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.

DR. JEREMY WAYNE THACKER M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
800 ROSE ST, HX-302 UKMC
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 257-4457
DR. KIRK PHILLIP HEITMAN M.D.
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
800 ROSE ST, MS117
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 257-1446
HARISH RAM MD
Anesthesiology
800 ROSE ST
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-5956
MS. YVONNE P RICE APRN NP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
800 ROSE ST
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 218-1779
VANESSA D. SMITH MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
800 ROSE ST
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-6183
JASMINE HOWARD APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
800 ROSE ST, MN604
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-6047
MITCHELL ALEXANDER MIGUEL M.D.
Hospitalist
800 ROSE ST
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-6047
LEAH RAY YEAGER APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
800 ROSE ST, CC417
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 257-1223

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 John Shields's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Shields is 1982366852. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 8, 2021.

Where is John Shields located?

John Shields practices at 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536. The listed phone number is (859) 323-5956.

What is John Shields's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is John Shields enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organizations bill Medicare for John Shields's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Shields reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Anesthesia Associates, Psc (Lexington, KY), Commonwealth Anesthesia, Psc (Lexington, KY), Ephraim Mcdowell Health Resource, Inc. (Harrodsburg, KY), University Of Louisville Physicians, Inc. (Louisville, KY), Capital Anesthesia Solutions Of Kentucky LLC (Somerset, KY) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 John Shields's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does John Shields accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan and Ambetter of Tennessee list John 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 John Shields affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, John Shields is affiliated with University Of Louisville Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Shields was last updated on September 25, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.