DR. DOUGLAS A. SHIELDS M.D. NPI 1891717815

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1891717815
  • Provider Name: DR. DOUGLAS A. SHIELDS, M.D.
  • Classification: Emergency Medicine - 207P00000X
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 125 HOSPITAL DR
    SPRUCE PINE, NC
    ZIP 28777
  • Phone: (828) 765-4201

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NPI Details

DR. Douglas A. Shields, M.D. is an emergency medicine in Spruce Pine, NC with 36 years of experience. The provider is an emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury. DR. Douglas A. Shields, M.D. NPI is 1891717815. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

125 HOSPITAL DR
SPRUCE PINE, NC
ZIP 28777-035
Phone: (828) 765-4201

The NPI 1891717815 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Emergency department visit for problem of high severity (HCPCS:99284)
  • Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity (HCPCS:99285)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 7/25/2006 and was last updated on 5/2/2012.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1207P00000XEmergency MedicineE4736TENNESSEEYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No. Other Provider Identifier Other Provider Identifier Type Other Provider Identifier State Other Provider Identifier Issuer
1P0029524OTHERWEST VIRGINIAMEDICARE RAILROAD
25630460000MEDICAIDWEST VIRGINIA
35N644MEDICARE PINARKANSAS
43813511MEDICARE PINTENNESSEE
500W418S46MEDICARE PINVIRGINIA
6P00384358OTHERKENTUCKYMEDICARE RAILROAD
7162345001MEDICAIDARKANSAS
850007474OTHERKENTUCKYPASSPORT HEALTH
900125794MEDICAIDMISSISSIPPI
1064338304MEDICAIDKENTUCKY
11204445209MEDICAIDMISSOURI
123813512MEDICARE PINTENNESSEE
133813512MEDICAIDTENNESSEE
14P00378743OTHERARKANSASMEDICARE RAILROAD
15F75404MEDICARE UPIN
16010210364MEDICAIDVIRGINIA
173813511MEDICAIDTENNESSEE
18SH4120393MEDICARE PINWEST VIRGINIA
19930003199MEDICARE PINMISSISSIPPI
200954375MEDICARE PINKENTUCKY

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This page was last updated on: 3/30/2025

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