Christopher B Shields, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Louisville, KY

Christopher B Shields, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Louisville, Kentucky. He graduated from medical school in 1966 and has 58 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Community Medical Associates Inc and his current practice location is 210 E Gray St, Ste 1105, Louisville, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (502) 583-1609.

Christopher B Shields is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 17534) 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 1639168313.

Contact Information

Christopher B Shields, MD
210 E Gray St, Ste 1105,
Louisville, KY 40202-3900
(502) 583-1609
(502) 583-2120



Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher B Shields
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience58 Years
Location210 E Gray St, Louisville, Kentucky
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 B Shields graduated from medical school in 1966
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639168313
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/17/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/21/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486567930
  • Enrollment ID: I20090415000179

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher B Shields such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639168313NPI-NPPES
102621OtherNNIKY/SIIHO
50022340OtherNNIKY/PASSPORT
000023035FOtherNNIKY/HUMANA
64175342MedicaidKY
P00739669OtherNNIKY/RAILROAD KY
0019138OtherNNIKY/CIGNA
36941900OtherNNIKY/PAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 17534 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Norton Hospitals, IncLouisville, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Community Medical Associates Inc70128112841098

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Entity NameCommunity Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588614994
PECOS PAC ID: 7012811284
Enrollment ID: O20031120000656

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christopher B Shields, MD
Po Box 776351,
Chicago, IL 60677-6351

Ph: (502) 588-9490
Christopher B Shields, MD
210 E Gray St, Ste 1105,
Louisville, KY 40202-3900

Ph: (502) 583-1609

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John Joseph Guarnaschelli, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 234 E Gray St, Suite 768, Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-584-4121    Fax: 502-584-6626
Abigail Justine Rao, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Dr. Maria Koutourousiou, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Nathaniel Todnem, MD
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Norberto Omar Andaluz, MD
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