Dr. Douglas A. Shields
M.D.
Emergency Medicine
About Dr. Douglas A. Shields
Dr. Douglas A. Shields, M.D., is a male healthcare professional specializing in Emergency Medicine, registered under National Provider Identifier (NPI) number 1891717815. Dr. Douglas A. Shields received his medical education at OTHER, graduating in 1989.
Their primary practice is located at 125 HOSPITAL DR, Spruce Pine, North Carolina 28777. Patients can reach the office at (828) 765-4201. Dr. Douglas A. Shields is affiliated with 1 hospital in the area.
Dr. Douglas A. Shields is enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare patients, is authorized to order and refer Medicare services, is authorized to prescribe medications. Under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Dr.
Douglas A. Shields achieved a quality score of 75.0 out of 100 for 2023, reflecting excellent clinical performance. As a prescriber, Dr. Douglas A. Shields has 86 prescription claims processed, totaling $656 in drug costs.
The opioid prescribing rate is 16.3%. Beyond Emergency Medicine, Dr. Douglas A. Shields also practices in FAMILY PRACTICE. Dr. Douglas A. Shields has been NPI-registered since 2006.
Key Metrics
MIPS Quality Score
Merit-based Incentive Payment System score for 2023. Excellent performance.
Rx Claims
86
$656.17
Opioid Rate
16.3%
Practice Locations
1
Affiliated Hospitals
1
Doctor Details
Identity & Credentials
- NPI Number
- 1891717815
- Entity Type
- Individual
- First Name
- Douglas
- Last Name
- Shields
- Credential
- M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Medical School
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 1989
- Sole Proprietor
- No
- Status
- active
Primary Practice Location
- Address
- 125 HOSPITAL DR
- City
- Spruce Pine
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28777-3035
- Country
- United States
- Phone
- (828) 765-4201
Specialty & Taxonomy
- Primary Specialty
- Emergency Medicine
- Classification
- Emergency Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207P00000X
- Secondary Specialties
- FAMILY PRACTICE
NPI Registration
- Enumeration Date
- Last Updated
- Certification Date
Mailing Address
- Address
- PO BOX 98
- City
- JONAS RIDGE
- State
- NC
- ZIP
- 286410098
Medicare Enrollment
- Medicare Enrolled
- Yes
- Can Order/Refer
- Yes
- Telehealth
- No
- Excluded
- No
Prescriber Information
- Authorized Prescriber
- Yes
- Total Rx Claims
- 86
- Total Rx Cost
- $656.17
- Opioid Prescriber Rate
- 16.3%
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What is an NPI Number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Required under HIPAA, every healthcare provider who transmits health information electronically must have an NPI. The NPI for Dr. Douglas A. Shields is 1891717815.