Dr John Shepherd Shields, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Winston Salem, NC

Dr John Shepherd Shields, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences and his current practice location is Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 716-2255.

Dr John Shepherd Shields is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2011-00100) 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 1245410497.

Contact Information

Dr John Shepherd Shields, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
(336) 716-2255
(336) 716-8018

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Shepherd Shields
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience18 Years
LocationMedical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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:
  • Dr John Shepherd Shields attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245410497
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/26/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325218027
  • Enrollment ID: I20120807000243

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Shepherd Shields such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245410497NPI-NPPES
5920894MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0114XOrthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery 2011-00100 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wake Forest Baptist Health Care At Home LlcWinston salem, NCHome health agency
Davie Medical CenterMocksville, NCHospital
North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-salem, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wake Forest University Health Sciences44865649521987

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 John Shepherd Shields allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436

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. Dr John Shepherd 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
Dr John Shepherd Shields, MD
Po Box 602658,
Charlotte, NC 28260-2658

Ph: (336) 716-2255
Dr John Shepherd Shields, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001

Ph: (336) 716-2255

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Winston Salem, NC

David Franklin Martin, MD
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Phone: 336-716-2255    Fax: 336-716-8018
Dr. Sharon Nicole Babcock, M.D.
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Lauren Borowski,
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Dr. Jelle Philip Jacob Van Der List, MD PHD
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Phone: 336-716-8091    
Dr. Muthana A Al-rayyan, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157
Phone: 336-716-2255    Fax: 336-716-8018
Dr. Eben A Carroll, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157
Phone: 336-716-2255    Fax: 336-716-8018
John Thomas Mcmurtry, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 170 Kimel Park Dr, Winston Salem, NC 27103
Phone: 704-323-2000    

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