Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 323
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 182
- Part D claims, 2024
- 378
- Publications
- 88
- MIPS score, 2024
- 81
- Practice address
- 4001 Dutchmans Ln, Louisville, KY 40207
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Norton Women's and Children's Hospital-Operating Room - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Louisville, Kentucky
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Dr. Christopher B. Shields is a neurosurgeon in Louisville, Kentucky
Dr. Shields practices at Norton Women's and Children's Hospital-Operating Room - HOPD in Louisville, Kentucky.
Dr. Shields' NPI, 1639168313, was assigned on October 17, 2005. Dr. Shields holds Kentucky license 17534.
- NPI
- 1639168313NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4486567930
- NPI enumeration date
- October 17, 2005
- 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
- 86
- Medical school graduation
- 1966
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher B. Shields practices at Norton Women's and Children's Hospital-Operating Room - HOPD in Louisville, Kentucky
Dr. Shields' primary practice is Norton Women's and Children's Hospital-Operating Room - HOPD, at 4001 Dutchmans Ln, Louisville, KY 40207.
- Norton Women's and Children's Hospital-Operating Room - HOPD4001 Dutchmans Ln, Louisville, KY 40207
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher B. Shields is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Shields' primary practice is Norton Women's and Children's Hospital-Operating Room - HOPD in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Shields is also affiliated with Norton Hospital. The medical group on file is Norton Community Medical Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shields to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher B. Shields' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shields practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Norton Women's and Children's Hospital-Operating Room - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher B. Shields is one of 100 neurosurgeons in Kentucky
Neurological surgery is Dr. Shields' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Shields is licensed in Kentucky.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, KentuckyPrimary
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Shields
Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher B. Shields billed Medicare for 323 services in 2024
CMS data shows 323 Medicare services from Dr. Shields across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 182 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $43,761 for them.
Dr. Shields' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2272024: 28526%
- Surgery
- 2023: 142024: 38171%
Where Dr. Shields' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office28588%
- In a facility3812%
Dr. Shields compared with the Kentucky median for neurosurgeons, 2024
- Dr. Shields
- Kentucky median
- Medicare services
- 323vs 23637% above
- Medicare patients
- 182vs 1735% above
- Part D claims
- 337vs 784.3 times
Medians across 96 neurosurgeons in Kentucky with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Shields' 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. Christopher B. Shields treated 182 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 182 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shields in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 91 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.21, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shields' median patient age at 67, with 55% women.
Dr. Shields' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Shields' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10558%
- Men7742%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Shields' Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
- Mood disorders37%
- Anxiety36%
- Depression34%
- Diabetes34%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Shields' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher B. Shields wrote 378 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Shields wrote 378 Medicare Part D claims for 155 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 337 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $9,638 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 163 claims across 5 drugs.
Dr. Shields' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic372 claims98%
- Brand-name and other6 claims2%
Dr. Shields' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Shields' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids28%105 of 378 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1632024: 337107%
Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 5 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher B. Shields scored 81 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 81 out of 100 for Dr. Shields for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Shields accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 51 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Shields, more than 56% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Shields' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 81of 100Final score
- 63.3of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 74of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Shields ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Spinal fusion
- 56th percentile51 procedures
- Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
- 56th percentile26 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Christopher B. Shields has 88 publications on record
Dmand AI links 88 papers to Dr. Shields, published from 2011 to 2024. 2022 was the busiest year, with 10. The most frequent topics are Spinal Cord Injuries, Mice, Inbred C57BL and Disease Models, Animal. Dr. Shields has published most often in Cureus. Dr. Shields' most frequent co-authors are Vasudeva G. Iyer, MD, Gregory N. Barnes, MD, PhD and Gregory E. Cooper, MD.
Dr. Shields' papers by year, 2015 to 2024
Topics Dr. Shields writes about most
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Disease Models, Animal
- Spinal Cord
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
- Recovery of Function
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Myelin Sheath
Dr. Shields' most frequent co-authors
- Vasudeva G. Iyer, MD33 shared papers
- Gregory N. Barnes, MD, PhD3 shared papers
- Gregory E. Cooper, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Shields
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Christopher B. Shields received $437 in industry payments from 2021 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Shields from 4 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Sanara MedTech Inc. paid the most, $202.
General payments to Dr. Shields by program year, 2021 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Shields the most, 2021 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Christopher B. Shields'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) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher B. Shields' NPI number?
Dr. Christopher B. Shields' NPI number is 1639168313. It was assigned on October 17, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher B. Shields?
Dr. Christopher B. Shields is a neurosurgeon in Louisville, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher B. Shields practice?
Dr. Shields practices at 4001 Dutchmans Ln, Louisville, KY 40207. Dr. Shields' primary practice is Norton Women's and Children's Hospital-Operating Room - HOPD in Louisville, Kentucky. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shields to 1 hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Christopher B. Shields' medical license number?
Dr. Shields holds Kentucky license 17534.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher B. Shields affiliated with?
Dr. Shields is affiliated with Norton Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Shields to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher B. Shields part of?
Dr. Shields is linked to Norton Community Medical Associates. Dmand AI links Dr. Shields to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Christopher B. Shields accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shields billed Medicare for 323 services in 2024, and Dr. Shields accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Christopher B. Shields' MIPS score?
Dr. Shields' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 81 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher B. Shields see?
CMS counts 182 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shields in 2024, with an average age of 72.
What services does Dr. Christopher B. Shields bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Shields' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, new patient (99204) and office visit, established patient (99215).
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What drugs does Dr. Christopher B. Shields prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Shields' most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin, Acetaminophen-Codeine and Baclofen.
Has Dr. Christopher B. Shields received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $437 in general payments to Dr. Shields from 4 companies from 2021 to 2024. The largest total came from Sanara MedTech Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher B. Shields been practicing?
Dr. Shields graduated from medical school in 1966, 60 years ago.
Does Dr. Christopher B. Shields do research?
Dmand AI links 88 publications to Dr. Shields, published from 2011 to 2024.
Who does Dr. Christopher B. Shields publish with?
Dr. Shields' most frequent co-authors are Vasudeva G. Iyer, MD (33 shared papers), Gregory N. Barnes, MD, PhD (3 shared papers) and Gregory E. Cooper, MD (3 shared papers).
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