Dr. John Shield, MD
690 Guzzi Ln, Suite A, Sonora, CA 95370 • +1-857-555-7482
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Sonora Percentiles
NPI #1033189634 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Operating out of Sonora, CA (690 Guzzi Ln, Suite A), Internal Medicine clinician Dr. John Shield, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2000) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (57.14th Sonora percentile) (81.54th CA percentile; Z-score -0.01σ across 4,103 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 27 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 690 Guzzi Ln, Suite A shows Dr. John Shield's primary concentration in Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up (code 99214: 1846x/yr, 57.14th local percentile) alongside Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit (99213: 1067x/yr, $58–$80).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. John Shield in Sonora (95370) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 690 Guzzi Ln, Suite A (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 10-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.90/5 from 20 verified reports).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 26 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2000), Dr. Shield coordinates 27 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 690 Guzzi Ln, Suite A (+1-857-555-7482).
Compared against Sonora, CA Internal Medicine peers
4,103 annual services across 910 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Internal Medicine mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 1,846 | 57.14th | $76 – $105 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 1,067 | 52.14th | $58 – $80 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 533 | 54.14th | $28 – $43 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 410 | 53.14th | $90 – $123 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 246 | 57.14th | $106 – $145 |
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Dr. John Shield, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Shield National Provider Identifier | NPI #1033189634 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (95370) |
| Dr. Shield Sonora CMS Volume Rank | 57.14th Pct (4,103 CMS svcs; Z -0.008σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Internal Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Sonora, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 20 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.90/5 Listening • 4.47/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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