Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Brian D Shames, MD

Individual provider Transplant Surgery Physician · NPI 1306898259

Brian D Shames, MD is a General Surgery in Farmington, Connecticut. Graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1994, 32 years ago. Practices with University of Connecticut Health Center, a 628-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Connecticut.

Years since qualifying
32
Trained at
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Licensed in
CT
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

263 Farmington Ave General Surgery
Farmington, CT 06030-6227
Phone: (860) 679-8080
Fax: (860) 679-1420
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Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 049264 (CT)
Transplant Surgery Physician Taxonomy 204F00000X · Licence 049264 (CT)

Record details

NPI number1306898259
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 17, 2006
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 20, 2022

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1994 (32 years in practice)
Group practice University Of Connecticut Health Center — 628 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount