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John Garold Shields, MD is a healthcare provider in West Point, MS specialising in obstetrics/gynecology. John is also listed as specialising in obstetrics & gynecology.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Shields specialise in?
Dr. Shields is an obstetrics/gynecology in West Point, MS. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shields located?
Dr. Shields is listed at 747 MEDICAL CENTER DR, West Point, MS 39773. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shields's phone number?
The number on file is (662) 494-9466. 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 1023074101. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Shields attended Other, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shields have?
Dr. Shields has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Shields do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shields 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.
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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (662) 494-9466
- Email not available
Practice Locations
747 MEDICAL CENTER DR
West Point, MS 39773
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
180 services · 135 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
78 |
| Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination | Billing code | G0101 |
40 |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
36 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
26 |
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 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other obstetrics/gynecology specialists in West Point 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1979 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.