Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SHIELDS
James G Shields, MD is a healthcare provider in Fernandina Beach, FL specialising in pain management. James trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 1982. James is also listed as specialising in anesthesiology — pain medicine and interventional pain medicine.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shields?
Dr. Shields is a pain management in Fernandina Beach, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PAIN MANAGEMENT”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shields's address?
Dr. Shields is listed at 1865 LIME ST STE 101, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Shields?
The number on file is (904) 321-2422. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Shields?
Dr. Shields's National Provider Identifier is 1295788529. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Shields train?
Dr. Shields attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shields have?
Dr. Shields has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Shields perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shields performs procedures including injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. 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
- (904) 321-2422
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1865 LIME ST STE 101
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,610 services · 494 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
16 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
16 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
13 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
12 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
960 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
140 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
33 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
206 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
82 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
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Class of 1982 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
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Also performs Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 8
Providers in FL 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.