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45 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Shields, Vascular & Interventional Radiologist in Ann Arbor, MI?
Dr. James Shields, MD is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, who primarily practices in Ann Arbor, MI. He has been practicing for over 45 years and is board certified. Dr. Shields completed his residency at Univ Of Mi Hosps & Hlth Ctrs, Radiology; St Joseph Mercy Hlth Sys, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Shields is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Shields’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Shields’s office at (734) 936-4500.
Where did Dr. Shields go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Of Mi Hosps & Hlth Ctrs, Radiology; St Joseph Mercy Hlth Sys, Flexible Or Transitional Year | U Mich Med Ctr
Medical School: Wayne State Universtiy School Of Medicine
Is Dr. Shields board certified as a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist?
Yes, Dr. James Shields, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology
What languages does Dr. Shields speak?
Dr. Shields and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Shields treat?
As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Shields diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Shields. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Kidney Stones
- Renal Calculi
- Nephrolithiasis
- Kidney Calculi
ICD-10 Codes:
- N200: Calculus of kidney
Also known as:
- Urinary Device Fitting and Adjustment
- Urological Device Fitting
- Bladder Device Adjustment
- Catheter Fitting
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z466: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device
Also known as:
- Blocked Ureter
- Ureteral Disorder
- Ureteral Stricture
- Narrowed Ureter
- Ureter Obstruction
ICD-10 Codes:
- N135: Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis
Also known as:
- Primary Hyperaldosteronism
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Conn's Syndrome
- Excess Aldosterone
- Aldosteronism
ICD-10 Codes:
- E2609: Other primary hyperaldosteronism
Also known as:
- Gastrointestinal Device Fitting and Adjustment
- GI Appliance Fitting
- Digestive Device Adjustment
- Enteral Device Care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4659: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device
Also known as:
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- High Aldosterone
- Excess Aldosterone
- Aldosteronism
ICD-10 Codes:
- E269: Hyperaldosteronism, unspecified
Also known as:
- Urinary Ostomy Care
- Gastrostomy Care
- Ostomy
- Urostomy Care
- Urinary Stoma Management
- Kidney Ostomy Care
- G-tube Care
- Feeding Tube Management
- Stomach Tube Care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z436: Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of urinary tract
- Z431: Encounter for attention to gastrostomy
Also known as:
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
- Swallowing Disorder
- Dysphagia
- Trouble swallowing
- Painful swallowing
- Difficulty Swallowing in Throat
- Trouble Starting to Swallow
- Throat Swallowing Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1310: Dysphagia, unspecified
- R1312: Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase
Also known as:
- Swollen Kidney
- Kidney Disease
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
- N1330: Unspecified hydronephrosis
Also known as:
- Surgical Drain Change or Removal
- Wounds and Injuries
- Drain removal after surgery
- Post-operative drain care
- Changing surgical drains
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4803: Encounter for change or removal of drains
Also known as:
- Gastroparesis
- Stomach Disorder
- Delayed Gastric Emptying
- Stomach Paralysis
- Gastric Motility Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- K3184: Gastroparesis
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Obstruction or Reflux
- Bladder Disease
- Kidney Disease
- Uropathy
- Urinary Tract Blockage
- Urine Backflow Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- N139: Obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Urinary Retention
- Urine and Urination
- Inability to urinate', 'Bladder retention', 'Can't pee
- Trouble emptying bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
- R339: Retention of urine, unspecified
Also known as:
- Bladder Nerve and Muscle Problems
- Bladder Disease
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Bladder Control Issues
- Nerve Damage Affecting Bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
- N319: Neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Bladder Cancer
- Urinary Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C679: Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Bile Duct Disease
- Biliary Obstruction
- Bile Duct Blockage
- Obstructed Bile Duct
ICD-10 Codes:
- K831: Obstruction of bile duct
What procedures does Dr. Shields perform?
As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Shields performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Shields. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Ureteral Stent or Tube Change (Ileal Conduit)
- Kidney-Ureter Catheter Change
- Ureterostomy Tube Replacement
- Ileal Conduit Stent Change
- Urinary Diversion Tube Change
- Nephroureteral Stent Change
- Kidney Stent Replacement
- Ureteral Catheter Exchange
CPT Codes:
- 50688: Change of ureterostomy tube or externally accessible ureteral stent via ileal conduit
- 50387: Removal and replacement of externally accessible nephroureteral catheter (eg, external/internal stent) requiring fluoroscopic guidance, including radiological supervision and interpretation
Also known as:
- Exchange of Kidney Drainage Catheter
- Nephrostomy tube exchange
- Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter change
- Kidney drainage tube replacement
- Nephrostogram with catheter exchange
CPT Codes:
- 50435: Exchange nephrostomy catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation
Also known as:
- Kidney Tract Widening with Tube Placement
- Kidney Drainage Tube Placement
- Percutaneous Renal Tract Dilation
- Endourologic Tract Dilation
- Kidney Access Dilation
- Percutaneous Nephrostomy
- Nephrostomy Catheter Insertion
- Kidney Drainage Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 50437: Dilation of existing tract, percutaneous, for an endourologic procedure including imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, with postprocedure tube placement, when performed; including new access into the renal collecting system
- 50432: Placement of nephrostomy catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation
Also known as:
- Removal of Kidney Drainage Tube (with X-ray Guidance)
- Nephrostomy Tube Exchange
- Kidney Tube Extraction
- Fluoroscopic Nephrostomy Removal
CPT Codes:
- 50389: Removal of nephrostomy tube, requiring fluoroscopic guidance (eg, with concurrent indwelling ureteral stent)
Also known as:
- Kidney and Ureter Catheter Placement
- Percutaneous Nephroureteral Catheter Insertion
- Nephrostomy Tube Placement
- Ureteral Stent Placement
CPT Codes:
- 50433: Placement of nephroureteral catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, new access
Also known as:
- Complex Kidney Stone Removal
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
- Kidney Stone Extraction
- Pyelolithotomy with Lithotripsy
- Complex PCNL
CPT Codes:
- 50081: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy, lithotripsy, stone extraction, antegrade ureteroscopy, antegrade stent placement and nephrostomy tube placement, when performed, including imaging guidance; complex (eg, stone[s] > 2 cm, branching stones, stones in multiple locations, ureter stones, complicated anatomy)
Also known as:
- Ureteral Stent Placement (Percutaneous)
- Kidney Stent Insertion
- Ureter Stent via Nephrostomy
CPT Codes:
- 50693: Placement of ureteral stent, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy), and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation; pre-existing nephrostomy tract
Also known as:
- Bladder Ultrasound for Residual Urine
- Post-void residual urine measurement
- Bladder capacity ultrasound
- Non-imaging bladder scan
CPT Codes:
- 51798: Measurement of post-voiding residual urine and/or bladder capacity by ultrasound, non-imaging
Also known as:
- Bladder and Urethra Exam with Ureteral Catheterization
- Cystourethroscopy with Catheterization
- Ureteral Catheter Placement
- Bladder Scope with Ureteral Access
CPT Codes:
- 52005: Cystourethroscopy, With Ureteral Catheterization, With Or Without Irrigation, Instillation, Or Ureteropyelography, Exclusive Of Radiologic Service;
Also known as:
- Widening a Urinary Tract Opening (Percutaneous)
- Percutaneous Tract Dilation
- Endourologic Access Dilation
- Kidney Tract Widening
CPT Codes:
- 50436: Dilation of existing tract, percutaneous, for an endourologic procedure including imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, with postprocedure tube placement, when performed
Also known as:
- Bladder Aspiration with Suprapubic Catheter
- Suprapubic catheter insertion
- Bladder drainage tube placement
- Percutaneous bladder catheter
CPT Codes:
- 51102: Aspiration of bladder; with insertion of suprapubic catheter
Also known as:
- Kidney Catheter Exchange (Nephroureteral)
- Nephrostomy to Nephroureteral Catheter Conversion
- Kidney Tube Change
- Ureteral Stent Placement via Kidney
CPT Codes:
- 50434: Convert nephrostomy catheter to nephroureteral catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, via pre-existing nephrostomy tract
Also known as:
- Biliary Drainage Catheter Exchange
- Percutaneous Biliary Catheter Exchange
- Bile Duct Drain Change
- Biliary Drain Replacement
- Bile Duct Catheter Swap
CPT Codes:
- 47536: Exchange of biliary drainage catheter (eg, external, internal-external, or conversion of internal-external to external only), percutaneous, including diagnostic cholangiography when performed, imaging guidance (eg, fluoroscopy), and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation
Also known as:
- Stomach or Colon Feeding Tube Replacement
- Gastrostomy Tube Replacement
- Replacement of Duodenostomy or Jejunostomy Tube
- Gastrostomy Tube Change
- Cecostomy Tube Replacement
- Percutaneous Feeding Tube Exchange
- G-tube Change
- Percutaneous Gastrostomy Tube Exchange
- Stomach Feeding Tube Replacement
- Feeding tube replacement
- J-tube replacement
- D-tube replacement
- Percutaneous feeding tube change
CPT Codes:
- 49450: Replacement of gastrostomy or cecostomy (or other colonic) tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report
- 43762: Replacement of gastrostomy tube, percutaneous, includes removal, when performed, without imaging or endoscopic guidance; not requiring revision of gastrostomy tract
- 49451: Replacement of duodenostomy or jejunostomy tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report
Also known as:
- Gastro-Jejunostomy Tube Replacement
- Percutaneous GJ Tube Replacement
- Feeding Tube Change (GJ)
- GJ Tube Exchange
CPT Codes:
- 49452: Replacement of gastro-jejunostomy tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report
Also known as:
- Percutaneous Gastrostomy Tube Insertion
- PEG Tube Placement
- G-Tube Insertion
- Feeding Tube Placement (Stomach)
CPT Codes:
- 49440: Insertion of gastrostomy tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report
Also known as:
- Biliary Drainage Catheter Removal
- Percutaneous Biliary Catheter Removal
- Bile Duct Catheter Extraction
- Fluoroscopic Catheter Removal
CPT Codes:
- 47537: Removal of biliary drainage catheter, percutaneous, requiring fluoroscopic guidance (eg, with concurrent indwelling biliary stents), including diagnostic cholangiography when performed, imaging guidance (eg, fluoroscopy), and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation
Also known as:
- Vein X-ray Injection (Extremity)
- X-Rays
- Extremity Venography
- Venogram Injection
- Vein Imaging Injection
- Contrast Injection for Vein X-ray
CPT Codes:
- 36005: Injection procedure for extremity venography (including introduction of needle or intracatheter)
Also known as:
- Inserting a Long-Term IV Port (Central Line)
- Tunneled central venous catheter insertion
- Subcutaneous port placement
- Central line with port
CPT Codes:
- 36561: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; age 5 years or older
Also known as:
- Inhaler or Nebulizer Training
- Aerosol Device Instruction
- MDI Training
- Breathing Treatment Education
CPT Codes:
- 94664: Demonstration and/or evaluation of patient utilization of an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or IPPB device
Does Dr. Shields accept my insurance?
Dr. Shields accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (734) 936-4500 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Shields accept in Ann Arbor, MI?
Dr. Shields in Ann Arbor, MI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
California Foundation for Medical Care
Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)
Express Scripts
Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
Humana
Medicare
Molina
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Shields' office located?
Dr. James Shields' Primary Practice
1500 E Medical Center Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(734) 936-4500
What is Dr. Shields's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Shields's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1366495566.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Shields?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Shields
What is Dr. James Shields's specialty?
Dr. Shields is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist near Ann Arbor, MI. A vascular and interventional radiologist is responsible to diagnose and treat diseases using various imaging modalities, including fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Contact Dr. Shields to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. James Shields affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Shields is affiliated with Henry Ford Jackson Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is James Shields accepting new patients in Ann Arbor, MI?
Yes, Dr. James Shields is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. James Shields offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Shields's office at (734) 936-4500 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with James Shields?
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Which board certifications does Dr. James Shields have?
Dr. James Shields is certified by the American Board of Radiology.
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