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- 747 Medical Center Dr, West Point, MS 39773
About Dr. Shields
John G. Shields, MD is a healthcare provider in West Point, MS specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. Medicare claims data shows John provided 180 services to 135 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination, and automated urinalysis test. This provider record is associated with NPI 1023074101.
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
- (662) 494-9466
- Email not available
Practice Locations
747 MEDICAL CENTER DR
West Point, MS 39773
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Obstetrics and Gynecology 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
Contraception
- Birth Control Side Effects
Fertility
- Recurrent Miscarriages
- Infertility
High-risk or subspecialty
- Heart disease complicating pregnancy
- Placenta accreta spectrum
- Suspected fetal anomaly
Infections
Pelvic pain and benign gynecology
- Uterine fibroids
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Ovarian cysts
- Painful intercourse
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Urinary incontinence in women
Most searched conditions
- Endometriosis
- Heavy periods
- Menopause
- PCOS
- Pregnancy
- Yeast infection
Infections and vulvovaginal conditions
Menstrual and hormonal
- Absent periods
- Genitourinary syndrome of menopause
- Painful periods
- Perimenopause
- Premenstrual syndrome
Pregnancy
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Gestational diabetes
- Hyperemesis gravidarum
- Miscarriage
- Placenta previa
- Postpartum depression
- Preeclampsia
- Preterm labor
Cancer and precancer
- Abnormal cervical cells and cervical dysplasia
- Cervical cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Endometrial hyperplasia
- Ovarian cancer
Pregnancy Complications
- High-risk pregnancy
- Twins or triplets
Vaginal & Vulvar Health
Procedures & services
Diagnostic Tests
Hormone & Menopause
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Consultation
Laparoscopic and adnexal surgery
- Ovary removal
- Surgical treatment of endometriosis
- Gynecologic laparoscopy
- Ovarian cyst removal
Pelvic floor
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Pelvic organ prolapse surgery
Pregnancy and delivery
- Forceps- or vacuum-assisted delivery
- Vaginal childbirth
- External cephalic version
- Prenatal care
Preventive and diagnostic
- Pelvic examination
- Transvaginal ultrasound
- Well-woman examination
- Colposcopy
- Endometrial biopsy
- Human papillomavirus testing
Subspecialty procedures
- Gynecologic cancer staging surgery
Surgeries
- Labia Reduction
- Tubal Ligation ("Tubes Tied")
- Endometriosis Excision Surgery
Most searched procedures
- C-section
- Hysterectomy
- IUD insertion
- Pap smear
- Ultrasound
Contraception and office treatment
- Contraceptive implant insertion and removal
- Diaphragm fitting
- Pessary fitting and management
Birth Control
Contraception
Diagnostic Procedures
- Amniocentesis
Fertility
- Egg freezing
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Postpartum Care
Pregnancy & Prenatal
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Prenatal genetic screening
Preventive Care
- Well-woman exam
Preventive Screening
- STI Screening Panel
Routine Exams
Uterine and cervical procedures
- Cervical cone biopsy
- Dilation and curettage
- Endometrial ablation
- Hysteroscopy
- LEEP
- Myomectomy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
180 services · 135 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
78 | More often than most peers in OB-GYN |
| Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination | Billing code | G0101 |
40 | More often than most peers in OB-GYN |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
36 | As often as other peers in OB-GYN |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
26 | More often than most peers in OB-GYN |
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 OB-GYNs at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other OB-GYNs in West Point 3
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 1979 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Shields specialize in?
Dr. Shields is an OB-GYN in West Point, MS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. 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 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.
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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