Total Payments
$6,260
2024 Payments
$157.21
Companies
11
Transactions
34
Medicare Patients
2,780
Medicare Billing
$257,321
Payment Breakdown by Category
Research$4,000 (63.9%)
Food & Beverage$1,371 (21.9%)
Travel$889.10 (14.2%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | $4,000 | 4 | 63.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,371 | 27 | 21.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $889.10 | 3 | 14.2% |
Payments by Type
Research
$4,000
4 transactions
General
$2,260
30 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEUROPACE, INC. | $4,160 | 6 | $0 (2022) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $1,446 | 14 | $0 (2020) |
| Monteris Medical Corporation | $199.85 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| UCB, Inc. | $118.58 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $101.60 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | $81.00 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| KCI USA, Inc. | $52.84 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Inari Medical, Inc. | $40.92 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $31.11 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $14.66 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $157.21 | 2 | Monteris Medical Corporation ($116.29) |
| 2023 | $31.81 | 1 | Abbott Laboratories ($31.81) |
| 2022 | $132.54 | 2 | NEUROPACE, INC. ($117.88) |
| 2021 | $87.94 | 3 | KCI USA, Inc. ($52.84) |
| 2020 | $13.53 | 1 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($13.53) |
| 2019 | $1,294 | 10 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($1,294) |
| 2018 | $195.92 | 4 | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. ($81.00) |
| 2017 | $4,347 | 11 | NEUROPACE, INC. ($4,000) |
All Payment Transactions
34 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2024 | Inari Medical, Inc. | FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S (Device), CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.92 | General |
| Category: VTE | ||||||
| 02/22/2024 | Monteris Medical Corporation | Neuroblate (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $116.29 | General |
| Category: Neuroblate | ||||||
| 02/20/2023 | Abbott Laboratories | INFINITY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.81 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 10/10/2022 | NEUROPACE, INC. | RNS Neurostimulator Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $117.88 | General |
| Category: Epilepsy | ||||||
| 05/11/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | CENTERPIECE PLATE FIXATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.66 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 12/20/2021 | Abbott Laboratories | Infinity DBS Pulse Generators (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.37 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 10/06/2021 | KCI USA, Inc. | V.A.C. VERAFLO (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $52.84 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Systems & Dressings | ||||||
| 01/20/2021 | ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Horizant (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.73 | General |
| Category: Sleep | ||||||
| 09/30/2020 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | PlasmaBlade (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.53 | General |
| Category: Advanced Energy Cutting Device | ||||||
| 02/08/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $433.28 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 02/08/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.77 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 02/08/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $65.91 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 02/08/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $59.96 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 02/08/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $55.89 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 02/08/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $55.74 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 02/08/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.62 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 02/08/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $27.06 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 02/08/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.15 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 02/07/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $428.76 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 06/04/2018 | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | Rapid Arc (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $81.00 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 06/04/2018 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | ROSA Brain (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.11 | General |
| Category: CMF & Thoracic | ||||||
| 06/03/2018 | Monteris Medical Corporation | Neuroblate (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $42.14 | General |
| Category: Neuroblate | ||||||
| 06/03/2018 | NEUROPACE, INC. | RNS System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $41.67 | General |
| Category: Epilepsy | ||||||
| 09/07/2017 | Abbott Laboratories | SCS IPGs (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.80 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Arrhythmias and Heart Failure | ||||||
| 07/05/2017 | NEUROPACE, INC. | RNS System (Device) | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | Research |
| Study: RNS System Long-term Treatment Clinical Investigation • Category: Epilepsy | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| RNS System Long-term Treatment Clinical Investigation | NEUROPACE, INC. | $4,000 | 4 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | 1,184 | 1,761 | $583,158 | $110,761 |
| 2022 | 16 | 769 | 1,186 | $244,532 | $63,982 |
| 2021 | 18 | 669 | 871 | $319,241 | $69,476 |
| 2020 | 5 | 158 | 164 | $35,891 | $13,102 |
Total Patients
2,780
Total Services
3,982
Medicare Billing
$257,321
Procedure Codes
64
All Medicare Procedures & Services
64 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 131 | 179 | $21,159 | $11,040 | 52.2% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $78,442 | $10,685 | 13.6% |
| 63045 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of upper spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $100,245 | $10,511 | 10.5% |
| 63030 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $83,280 | $10,173 | 12.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 83 | 83 | $22,659 | $9,642 | 42.6% |
| 97110 | Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 134 | 483 | $24,150 | $8,771 | 36.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 86 | 94 | $16,933 | $8,432 | 49.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 89 | 89 | $16,821 | $6,879 | 40.9% |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 38 | $70,034 | $5,898 | 8.4% |
| 72110 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Office | 2023 | 140 | 143 | $27,313 | $5,216 | 19.1% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $17,088 | $3,978 | 23.3% |
| 99291 | Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $18,500 | $3,069 | 16.6% |
| 72050 | X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Office | 2023 | 68 | 69 | $9,246 | $2,642 | 28.6% |
| 72148 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $30,240 | $2,077 | 6.9% |
| 97161 | Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | Office | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $2,912 | $1,908 | 65.5% |
| 97750 | Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 35 | 76 | $11,020 | $1,644 | 14.9% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 26 | $5,798 | $1,496 | 25.8% |
| 95886 | Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Office | 2023 | 12 | 21 | $7,119 | $1,434 | 20.1% |
| 97140 | Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 46 | 87 | $4,089 | $1,368 | 33.4% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 38 | 49 | $6,664 | $1,285 | 19.3% |
| 97530 | Therapy procedure using functional activities | Office | 2023 | 25 | 42 | $2,310 | $1,104 | 47.8% |
| 72040 | X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 20 | 30 | $3,960 | $845.64 | 21.4% |
| G0283 | Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care | Office | 2023 | 29 | 46 | $1,242 | $304.85 | 24.5% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2023 | 34 | 34 | $680.00 | $285.60 | 42.0% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2023 | 33 | 33 | $1,254 | $72.60 | 5.8% |
About Donald Shields, M.D., PH.D
Donald Shields, M.D., PH.D is a Neurological Surgery healthcare provider based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/01/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1962460907.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Donald Shields, M.D., PH.D has received a total of $6,260 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $157.21 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 34 transactions from 11 companies. The most common payment nature is "" ($4,000).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Shields has provided services to 2,780 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,982 services with total Medicare billing of $257,321. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 64 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Neurological Surgery
- Other Specialties Neurological Surgery
- Location Spartanburg, SC
- Active Since 05/01/2006
- Last Updated 05/27/2020
- Taxonomy Code 207T00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1962460907
Products in Payments
- RNS System (Device) $4,042
- ACTIVA (Device) $1,409
- Neuroblate (Device) $199.85
- Briviact (Drug) $118.58
- RNS Neurostimulator Kit (Device) $117.88
- Rapid Arc (Device) $81.00
- V.A.C. VERAFLO (Device) $52.84
- SCS IPGs (Device) $48.42
- FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S (Device) $40.92
- INFINITY (Device) $31.81
- ROSA Brain (Device) $31.11
- Infinity DBS Pulse Generators (Device) $21.37
- ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $17.95
- CENTERPIECE PLATE FIXATION SYSTEM (Device) $14.66
- Horizant (Drug) $13.73
- PlasmaBlade (Device) $13.53
- OPTIMIZER (Device) $5.50
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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