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Based in Schaumburg, IL, Derek T Shields, PT is listed in the NPI registry under physical therapist in private practice. Derek is also listed as specialising in physical therapist.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Shields's specialty?
Dr. Shields is a physical therapist in private practice in Schaumburg, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICAL THERAPIST IN PRIVATE PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Shields?
Dr. Shields is listed at 50 W SCHAUMBURG RD, Schaumburg, IL 60194. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Shields?
The number on file is (847) 490-7100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Shields's NPI number?
Dr. Shields's National Provider Identifier is 1275649584. 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 Other, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shields been practising?
Dr. Shields has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, 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 therapy procedure using functional activities and therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (847) 490-7100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
50 W SCHAUMBURG RD
Schaumburg, IL 60194
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,920 services · 456 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
1,561 |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97112 |
774 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
478 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | Treatment | 97161 |
68 |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
39 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other physical therapist in private practices at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other physical therapist in private practices in Schaumburg 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Therapy procedure using functional activities 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.