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Radiation Oncology

Joseph Shelton, MD

Works at hospitals in Atlanta, GA · Charlottesville, VA · Harrisonburg, VA · Georgia, Virginia

Summary

Dr. Joseph Shelton, MD is a radiation oncologist at 500 Martha Jefferson Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22911. Phone: (434) 654-8125. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph Shelton had 77 Original Medicare patients and 748 services. NPI 1093990350. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph Shelton, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Joseph Shelton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph Shelton accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Joseph Shelton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 77 Original Medicare patients and 748 services for Joseph Shelton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph Shelton's NPI number?
1093990350. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Joseph Shelton, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients77
Services billed to Medicare748
Different services or procedures29
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields (77014)305 services
  2. Calculation of radiation therapy dose (77300)66 services
  3. Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions (77427)32 services
  4. Complex radiation therapy planning (77263)28 services
  5. Intra-fraction localization and tracking of target or patient motion during delivery of radiation therapy (eg,3d positional tracking, gating, 3d surface tracking), each fraction of treatment (G6017)27 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
  • High cholesterol74%
  • Diabetes39%
  • Arthritis35%
  • Chronic kidney disease29%

Hospitals where Joseph Shelton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph Shelton at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Joseph Shelton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joseph Shelton as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc1,015 clinicians in the group
  • Georgia Protoncare Center Inc.29 clinicians in the group
  • Shenandoah Valley Radiation Oncology Associates, PC5 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other radiation oncologists in Charlottesville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Charlottesville, VA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1093990350
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians