Christopher C Shields, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Pocatello, ID

Christopher C Shields, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine - Undersea And Hyperbaric Medicine" physician in Pocatello, Idaho. He went to University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver and graduated in 1979 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 1125 W Alameda Rd, Pocatello, Idaho. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (208) 237-1151.

Christopher C Shields is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number M4528) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1285633065.

Contact Information

Christopher C Shields, MD
1125 W Alameda Rd,
Pocatello, ID 83201-6143
(208) 237-1151
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher C Shields
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience46 Years
Location1125 W Alameda Rd, Pocatello, Idaho
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christopher C Shields attended and graduated from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285633065
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/04/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426952177
  • Enrollment ID: I20060428000574

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher C Shields such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285633065NPI-NPPES
003933100MedicaidID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine M4528 (Idaho)Secondary
207PE0005XEmergency Medicine - Undersea And Hyperbaric Medicine M4528 (Idaho)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Christopher C Shields allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIdaho Hyperbarics Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386642494
PECOS PAC ID: 0547164923
Enrollment ID: O20031126000426
Entity NameBmh Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255539193
PECOS PAC ID: 8426149758
Enrollment ID: O20071018000897

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Christopher C Shields is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christopher C Shields, MD
1125 W Alameda Rd,
Pocatello, ID 83201-6143

Ph: (208) 237-1151
Christopher C Shields, MD
1125 W Alameda Rd,
Pocatello, ID 83201-6143

Ph: (208) 237-1151

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