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Unclaimed ProfileAbout SHIELDS
Charles Y Shields, O.D. is a healthcare provider in Knoxville, TN specializing in optometry. Charles trained at Southern College of Optometry, graduating in 1990. Charles is also listed as specializing in optometrist and optometrist — corneal & contact lens. Medicare claims data shows Charles provided 379 services to 348 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (865) 539-3888
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10219 KINGSTON PIKE STE 101
Knoxville, TN 37922
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
379 services · 348 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
148 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
94 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
25 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
20 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
77 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometry specialists in Knoxville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Southern College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1990 at Southern College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Photography of the retina 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Shields's specialty?
Dr. Shields is an optometry in Knoxville, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Shields?
Dr. Shields is listed at 10219 KINGSTON PIKE STE 101, Knoxville, TN 37922. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Shields?
The number on file is (865) 539-3888. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Shields?
Dr. Shields's National Provider Identifier is 1114085859. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shields's medical education?
Dr. Shields attended Southern College of Optometry, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shields have?
Dr. Shields has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Shields known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shields provides treatments such as photography of the retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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