Quick answers
- Does Nathaniel J. Shuttlesworth accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nathaniel J. Shuttlesworth 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 Nathaniel J. Shuttlesworth see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 157 Original Medicare patients and 451 services for Nathaniel J. Shuttlesworth. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Nathaniel J. Shuttlesworth's NPI number?
- 1669800058. 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 Nathaniel J. Shuttlesworth, 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 patients | 157 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 451 |
| Different services or procedures | 39 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Fusion of additional segment of spine (22614)62 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)57 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)55 services
- Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (22853)41 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)29 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).
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol64%
- High blood pressure61%
- Depression27%
- Anxiety26%
- Diabetes20%
Hospitals where Nathaniel J. Shuttlesworth works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nathaniel J. Shuttlesworth 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.
- Benefis Hospitals IncGreat Falls, MT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 270012
- Billings Clinic HospitalBillings, MT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 270004
- St James HospitalButte, MT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 270017
- St Peters HealthHelena, MT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 270003
Practice locations
Addresses where Nathaniel J. Shuttlesworth is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1101 26th St SGreat Falls, MT 59405 (406) 455‑5000
- 1645 Vandelay AveHelena, MT 59601
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Nathaniel J. Shuttlesworth as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Benefis Hospitals Inc384 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Great Falls
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Great Falls, MT — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Benefis Hospitals Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1669800058 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians