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Robert James Shields, DPM practises podiatry in Newport, KY. Robert is a 2015 graduate of Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. Robert is also listed as specialising in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Shields specialise in?
Dr. Shields is a podiatry in Newport, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PODIATRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shields located?
Dr. Shields is listed at 200 WEST 3RD STREET, Newport, KY 41071. 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 (859) 212-0175. 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 1740668839. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Shields attended Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shields have?
Dr. Shields has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Shields do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shields performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less and removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. 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
- (859) 212-0175
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 WEST 3RD STREET
Newport, KY 41071
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
726 services · 387 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
117 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
80 |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
35 |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
32 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
24 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
37 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
248 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
74 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
56 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
23 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2015 at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in KY 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.