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Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD

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(Christopher B Shields, MD)

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

210 East Gray Street Suite 1105 Norton Neuroscience Institute
Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 394-6460

Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD is a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD is affiliated with Norton Neuroscience Institute - Neurosurgery.

Office Locations

210 East Gray Street Suite 1105 Norton Neuroscience Institute
Louisville, KY 40202

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4915 Norton Healthcare Boulevard Suite 301 Norton Neuroscience Institute Neurology
Louisville, KY 40241

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157 Towne Drive Suite 102 Norton Neuroscience Institute
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2012 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	99
doctor visit	516
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	99
spinal procedures	99

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2013 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	509
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	53

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2014 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	456
nerve procedures	57
spinal procedures	57

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2015 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	78
doctor visit	423
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	78
spinal procedures	78

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	230

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2016 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	437
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	36

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2017 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	473
nerve procedures	46
spinal procedures	46

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2018 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	452
nerve procedures	50
spinal procedures	50

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	16
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2019 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	431
nerve procedures	40
spinal procedures	40

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	11
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2020 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	283
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	37

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2021 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	314
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	11
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2022 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	267
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	31

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2023 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	227
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	14

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2024 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	285
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	15

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	390
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	44
spinal procedures	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD.

**Gender**
Female	141
Male	117

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	223
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	29
85 and over	2
Less than 65	76
65 to 74	109

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Kentucky.

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Norton Neuroscience Institute - Neurosurgery

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky, Aetna Medicare Advantage, CorVel, Sagamore, WellCare Medicare, WellCare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Aetna, United Healthcare, Indiana Medicare, Humana Medicaid, TRICARE Humana Military, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, Coventry, Anthem, HealthSmart, First Health Group Corp. (First Health), Encore, Wellpath, CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana, Passport Marketplace, MDwise, SIHO, Ambetter from MHS, Signature Advantage, Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO, Essence, UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, Indiana Health Network, Workers’ Compensation, MHS, Provider Net/OMCA, Hosparus, Aetna Better Health and Veterans Affairs (VA).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky

Aetna Medicare Advantage

CorVel

Sagamore

WellCare Medicare

WellCare

United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

Aetna

United Healthcare

Indiana Medicare

Humana Medicaid

TRICARE Humana Military

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

Coventry

Anthem

HealthSmart

First Health Group Corp. (First Health)

Encore

Wellpath

CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana

Passport Marketplace

MDwise

SIHO

Ambetter from MHS

Signature Advantage

Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO

Essence

UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute

Indiana Health Network

Workers’ Compensation

MHS

Provider Net/OMCA

Hosparus

Aetna Better Health

Veterans Affairs (VA)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Louisville, KY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amendia, Inc.	$1,227 Spinal Implant $946	Spine Implant $281
Sanara MedTech Inc.	$202 CellerateRx $202
EISAI INC.	$124 Leqembi $124
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$96 MAGNETOM Sola $96
Theragen, Inc.	$15 ActaStim-S $15

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$909
Food and Beverage	$671
Entertainment	$78
Gift	$6

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD.

Amendia, Inc.

2016

$200,000.00

Physician Covered Recipient

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Biography

Christopher Shields, M.D., earned his medical degree from the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. He completed his internship at St. Michael's Hospital at the University of Toronto and his residency at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. Dr. Shields completed a fellowship in microvascular neurosurgery at the University of Vermont in Burlington. He is board certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the American Board of Neurological Surgery, as well as several other professional medical associations Our specialty practice is a part of Norton Medical Group, a multispecialty physician group at Norton Healthcare. Norton Medical Group currently includes providers who offer primary, specialty and urgent care services in locations throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Our practice is comprised of compassionate, skilled specialists who are committed to ensuring you receive the best care and have access to the latest medical technology and services.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD in 2023

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2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD in 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher B. Shields, MD From 2012 - 2024

Education & Training

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General Payments

Ownership and Interest Payments

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