Dr William Wade Shields, DO - Medicare Gastroenterology in Grand Junction, CO

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Dr William Wade Shields, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Grand Junction, Colorado. He went to Kansas City University Of Physicians And Surgeons and graduated in 2001 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Grand Junction Gastroenterology Pllc and his current practice location is 2596 Patterson Rd, Grand Junction, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 242-6600.

Dr William Wade Shields is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number DR.0053228) 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 1245203561.

Contact Information

Dr William Wade Shields, DO
2596 Patterson Rd,
Grand Junction, CO 81505-1443
(970) 242-6600
(970) 241-8443

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Wade Shields
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience25 Years
Location2596 Patterson Rd, Grand Junction, Colorado
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 William Wade Shields attended and graduated from Kansas City University Of Physicians And Surgeons in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245203561
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/24/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951526979
  • Enrollment ID: I20140708001277

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Wade Shields such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245203561NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology DR.0053228 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Community HospitalGrand junction, COHospital
Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional HospitalGrand junction, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Grand Junction Gastroenterology Pllc024412129111

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 William Wade Shields allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGrand Junction Gastroenterology PLLC
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841238250
PECOS PAC ID: 0244121291
Enrollment ID: O20040322000385

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 William Wade 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 William Wade Shields, DO
Po Box 339,
Grand Junction, CO 81502-0339

Ph: (970) 242-6600		Dr William Wade Shields, DO
2596 Patterson Rd,
Grand Junction, CO 81505-1443

Ph: (970) 242-6600

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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