NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1861484073 MD
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Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Indianapolis, Indiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,398 in Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
34
Medicare Part D claims · Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 409
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Ronald Shelton, MD filed 34 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- 34
- Part D claims, 2023
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Ronald Shelton, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
34 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Ronald Shelton, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Ronald Shelton, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
34 92% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Ronald Shelton, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2001 W 86TH ST, Indianapolis, IN, 46260, with a listed phone of (317) 338-2345. NPI 1861484073 was issued on 08/16/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 34 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend.
Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,398 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 409 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1861484073 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/16/2005 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
34
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 96
- Total Day Supply
- 2,814
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.74
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Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview
How Ronald Shelton, MD fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.
1,398
Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
46
States with Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
409
Avg Claims per Provider
Ronald Shelton, MD's 34 claims are below the specialty average of 409.
Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Shelton.
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Indiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ronald Shelton, MD's specialty? ▼
Ronald Shelton, MD specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in Indianapolis, Indiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Ronald Shelton, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ronald Shelton, MD wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Ronald Shelton, MD located? ▼
Ronald Shelton, MD is located at 2001 W 86TH ST, Indianapolis, IN, 46260. Phone: (317) 338-2345.
What is Ronald Shelton, MD's NPI number? ▼
Ronald Shelton, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861484073, issued on 08/16/2005.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,398 Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 409 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Ronald Shelton, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Ronald Shelton, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 34 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ronald Shelton, MD's credentials? ▼
Ronald Shelton, MD's NPI is 1861484073 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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