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Unclaimed ProfileAbout SHIELD
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, Debra Elaine Shield, F.N.P. practices in Bay City, TX. Debra is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — family. Medicare claims data shows Debra provided 56 services to 50 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (979) 241-6190
- Email not available
Practice Locations
600 HOSPITAL CIR SUITE 200
Bay City, TX 77414
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
56 services · 50 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
23 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza | Lab test | 87428 |
21 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | Lab test | 87880 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other nurse practitioners at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other nurse practitioners in Bay City 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shield?
Dr. Shield is a nurse practitioner in Bay City, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NURSE PRACTITIONER”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shield's address?
Dr. Shield is listed at 600 HOSPITAL CIR SUITE 200, Bay City, TX 77414. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Shield?
The number on file is (979) 241-6190. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Shield?
Dr. Shield's National Provider Identifier is 1659788891. 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
Where did Dr. Shield train?
Dr. Shield attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shield have?
Dr. Shield has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Shield perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shield the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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