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Dr. James Michael Shear, MD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1215953443

Dr. James Michael Shear, MD is a Hospice/Palliative Care in Saint Louis, Missouri. Graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 1981, 45 years ago. Practices with Washington University, a 2,986-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Missouri.

Years since qualifying
45
Trained at
University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine
Licensed in
MO
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

1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz Div Im Palliative Medicine
Saint Louis, MO 63110-1003
Phone: (314) 454-7376
Fax: (314) 362-9878
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Specialties & licences

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RH0002X · Licence 2023012287 (MO)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 2023012287 (MO)

Record details

NPI number1215953443
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 14, 2006
Last updated in NPPESApril 17, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyHOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE
Also practisesINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1981 (45 years in practice)
Group practice Washington University — 2986 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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