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Edit this profileWhere to find James G. Shields, MD
- Fernandina Beach location main office
1865 Lime St Ste 101, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 - Jacksonville location
2700 Riverside Ave Ste 2, Jacksonville, FL 32205 - Saint Marys location
309 Arnow Dr, Saint Marys, GA 31558
About Dr. Shields
James G. Shields, MD is a healthcare provider in Fernandina Beach, FL specializing in pain management. James trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 1982. James is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine and interventional pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows James provided 1,610 services to 494 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1295788529.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (904) 321-2422
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1865 LIME ST STE 101
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
2700 Riverside Ave Ste 2
Jacksonville, FL 32205
309 Arnow Dr
Saint Marys, GA 31558
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Chronic back pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Herniated disc
- Neck pain
- Neuropathy
- Sciatica
Abdominal & visceral pain
- Chronic abdominal pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
- Post-surgical pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
- Cluster Headaches
- Neck-Related Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
- Gout
- Hip pain
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Post-stroke pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Shingles pain
Pelvic & nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash
Spine pain
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Facet joint pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Device management
- Pain pump refill
Diagnostics
- Discogram
Implants
- Pain pump implant
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Infusions
- Ketamine Infusions
- Lidocaine Infusion for Chronic Pain
Injections
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Cryoneurolysis
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- SI Joint Injections
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Integrative medicine
- Acupuncture for chronic pain
Medication
- Medical Cannabis Evaluation
- Prescription Medication Management
Minimally invasive procedures
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Genicular nerve ablation
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Neuromodulation
- Dorsal root ganglion stimulation
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Regenerative
- PRP therapy
- Stem Cell Therapy
Regenerative medicine
- Prolotherapy
Spine
Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cold laser therapy
- Dry needling
- E-Stim Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Shockwave Therapy
Therapy & counseling
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for pain
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,610 services · 494 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Pain Management |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Pain Management |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Pain Management |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Pain Management |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
960 | Less often than most peers in Pain Management |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
140 | Less often than most peers in Pain Management |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
33 | As often as other peers in Pain Management |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Pain Management |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
206 | As often as other peers in Pain Management |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
82 | As often as other peers in Pain Management |
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.
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.
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1982 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
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.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shields?
Dr. Shields is a pain management in Fernandina Beach, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Shields?
The number on file is (904) 321-2422. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
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.
NPI registry
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.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Shields's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shields. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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