Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. William Shields, D.O.

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Gastroenterology Physician · Grand Junction, CO

  • NPI 1245203561
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 38.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1035 Wellington Avenue, Ste 101
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 242-6600
fax (970) 243-7520
Mailing address
1035 Wellington Ave Ste 101
Grand Junction, CO 815018122

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 30, 2014
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Colorado #0053228 · California #20A11059

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1245203561. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
683
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$106,223
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 177 177 $127
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 114 114 $254
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 86 83 $110
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 77 76 $114
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk 45 45 $181
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 38 35 $131
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 35 27 $120
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope 21 21 $150
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm 21 21 $133
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 20 20 $175

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in this city , average services per provider: 53. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$248
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 7 $146.61
ABBVIE INC. 2 $34.32
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 1 $26.29
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 1 $24.00
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $17.05

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$248

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
198
Patients
16
Total drug cost
$469,521
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 51 16 $634
Humira(Cf) Pen (Adalimumab) Brand 38 0 $362,395
Ursodiol Generic 28 0 $11,866
Xifaxan (Rifaximin) Brand 28 0 $87,345
Mesalamine Er (Mesalamine) Brand 24 0 $5,559
Azathioprine Generic 15 0 $1,498
Diphenoxylate-Atropine (Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine) Brand 14 0 $224

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. William Shields's medical specialty?
Dr. William Shields practices Gastroenterology Physician in Grand Junction, CO.
Where does Dr. William Shields practice?
Dr. William Shields practices at 1035 Wellington Avenue, Ste 101, Grand Junction, CO 81501. Office phone: 9702426600.
What is Dr. William Shields's NPI?
Dr. William Shields's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245203561, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. William Shields accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. William Shields accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. William Shields commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 45380); Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS 45385); Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 43239). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.