Steven R Shields, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Saint Louis, MO

Steven R Shields, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Saint Louis, Missouri. His current practice location is 1225 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (314) 977-5200.

Steven R Shields is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 104588) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1427062900.

Contact Information

Steven R Shields, MD
1225 S Grand Blvd,
Saint Louis, MO 63104-1016
(314) 977-5200
(314) 977-3495

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSteven R Shields
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location1225 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427062900
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183769037
  • Enrollment ID: I20100303001050

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Steven R Shields such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427062900NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 104588 (Missouri)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. Steven R Shields allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSsm Health Care Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306589544
PECOS PAC ID: 0143608372
Enrollment ID: O20220531002655

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. Steven R 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
Steven R Shields, MD
1831 Chestnut St Ste 650,
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2236

Ph: (314) 977-6828
Steven R Shields, MD
1225 S Grand Blvd,
Saint Louis, MO 63104-1016

Ph: (314) 977-5200

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