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Dr. Brian D. Shames, MD
NPI1306898259PAC ID6406846997
- Medicare services, 2024
- 63
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 92
- Publications
- 9
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $2,870
- Practice address
- 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06030
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Uconn Health Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center - HOPD
Childrens Hospital outpatient department · Farmington, Connecticut
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Dr. Brian D. Shames is a general surgeon in Farmington, Connecticut
Dr. Shames practices at Uconn Health Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center - HOPD in Farmington, Connecticut.
Dr. Shames' NPI, 1306898259, was assigned on May 17, 2006. Dr. Shames graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Shames holds Connecticut license 049264.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1306898259NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6406846997
- NPI enumeration date
- May 17, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Brian D. Shames practices at Uconn Health Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center - HOPD in Farmington, Connecticut
Dr. Shames' primary practice is Uconn Health Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center - HOPD, at 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06030.
- Uconn Health Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center - HOPD263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06030
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Brian D. Shames is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Shames' primary practice is Uconn Health Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center - HOPD in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Shames is also affiliated with UConn John Dempsey Hospital. The medical group on file is UConn Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shames to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Uconn Health Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center - HOPDPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Brian D. Shames' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shames practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Uconn Health Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Brian D. Shames is one of 303 general surgeons in Connecticut
Surgery is Dr. Shames' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Shames is licensed in Connecticut.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, ConnecticutPrimary
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Dr. Brian D. Shames billed Medicare for 63 services in 2024
CMS data shows 63 Medicare services from Dr. Shames across 2 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 92 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,329 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 202463
Medicare patients92
Paid by Medicare$4,329
Procedure codes2
Dr. Shames' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 372024: 6370%
Dr. Shames compared with the Connecticut median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Shames
- Connecticut median
- Medicare services
- 63vs 10942% below
- Medicare patients
- 92vs 95Close to median
Medians across 295 general surgeons in Connecticut with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Shames' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Brian D. Shames treated 92 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 92 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shames in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 34 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 28% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.68, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shames' median patient age at 70, with 51% women.
Medicare patients, 202492
Average age75
Average risk score1.68
Also on Medicaid28%
Dr. Shames' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Shames' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women3336%
- Men5964%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Shames' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis41%
- Diabetes36%
- Chronic kidney disease34%
- Atrial fibrillation28%
- Mood disorders28%
- Anxiety25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Shames' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men49%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Brian D. Shames takes part in Medicare
Dr. Shames accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Brian D. Shames has 9 publications on record
Dmand AI links 9 papers to Dr. Shames, published from 2012 to 2022. 2017 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Internship and Residency, Clinical Competence and Curriculum. Dr. Shames has published most often in Curr Probl Surg. Dr. Shames' most frequent co-authors are Parswa Ansari, MD, Donald T. Hess, MD and Mary K. Kimbrough, MD.
Papers9
Years published2012 to 2022
Dr. Shames' papers by year, 2012 to 2022
Topics Dr. Shames writes about most
- Internship and Residency
- Clinical Competence
- Curriculum
- Education, Medical, Graduate
- General Surgery
- Social Media
Dr. Shames' most frequent co-authors
- Parswa Ansari, MD3 shared papers
- Donald T. Hess, MD3 shared papers
- Mary K. Kimbrough, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Shames
Curr Probl Surg
AgingCognitionComorbidity
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Brian D. Shames received $2,870 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 21 general payments to Dr. Shames from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 80% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $2,819.
General payments to Dr. Shames by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Shames by kind, 2016 to 2024
$2.9Kin total
- Travel and lodging$2,28980%
- Food and beverage$57220%
- Gifts$90%
Companies that paid Dr. Shames the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Brian D. Shames graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Dr. Shames graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1994.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Brian D. Shames's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Brian D. Shames' NPI number?
Dr. Brian D. Shames' NPI number is 1306898259. It was assigned on May 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Brian D. Shames?
Dr. Brian D. Shames is a general surgeon in Farmington, Connecticut. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Brian D. Shames practice?
Dr. Shames practices at 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06030. Dr. Shames' primary practice is Uconn Health Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center - HOPD in Farmington, Connecticut. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shames to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Brian D. Shames' medical license number?
Dr. Shames holds Connecticut license 049264.
Which hospitals is Dr. Brian D. Shames affiliated with?
Dr. Shames is affiliated with UConn John Dempsey Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Brian D. Shames part of?
Dr. Shames is linked to UConn Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Shames to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Brian D. Shames accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shames billed Medicare for 63 services in 2024, and Dr. Shames accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Brian D. Shames see?
CMS counts 92 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shames in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Brian D. Shames bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Shames' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, new patient (99203).
Where did Dr. Brian D. Shames go to medical school?
Dr. Shames graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1994.
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Has Dr. Brian D. Shames received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,870 in general payments to Dr. Shames from 2 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Brian D. Shames been practicing?
Dr. Shames graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
Does Dr. Brian D. Shames do research?
Dmand AI links 9 publications to Dr. Shames, published from 2012 to 2022.
Who does Dr. Brian D. Shames publish with?
Dr. Shames' most frequent co-authors are Parswa Ansari, MD (3 shared papers), Donald T. Hess, MD (3 shared papers) and Mary K. Kimbrough, MD (3 shared papers).
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