Dr Sam J Shields, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Delano, CA

Dr Sam J Shields, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Delano, California. His current practice location is 1401 Garces Highway, Delano, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 721-5262.

Dr Sam J Shields is licensed to practice in California (license number C28997) 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 1700821790.

Contact Information

Dr Sam J Shields, MD
1401 Garces Highway,
Delano, CA 93215-3690
(661) 721-5262
(661) 721-5254



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sam J Shields
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location1401 Garces Highway, Delano, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700821790
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921902750
  • Enrollment ID: I20031124000325

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sam J Shields such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700821790NPI-NPPES
00C289970OtherCACALOPTIMA
C28997OtherCABLUE CROSS
00C289970MedicaidCA
00C289970OtherCABLUE SHIELD
050608CA33806OtherCADELANO TRAILBLAZER
P00282262OtherCADELANO RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine C28997 (California)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. Dr Sam J Shields allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTeam Physicians Of California Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447288345
PECOS PAC ID: 8224945084
Enrollment ID: O20040920000880

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Sam J Shields, MD
2550 North Hollywood Way, Suite 209,
Burbank, CA 91505-5019

Ph: (818) 557-0135
Dr Sam J Shields, MD
1401 Garces Highway,
Delano, CA 93215-3690

Ph: (661) 721-5262

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Ramana V Kumar, MD
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