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Ryan Alan Shields, MD is a healthcare provider in Ft Lauderdale, FL specialising in ophthalmology. Ryan trained at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, graduating in 2015. Ryan is also listed as specialising in ophthalmology — retina specialist.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Shields specialise in?
Dr. Shields is an ophthalmology in Ft Lauderdale, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shields located?
Dr. Shields is listed at 6333 N FEDERAL HWY STE 300, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308. 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 (954) 776-6880. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shields's NPI number?
Dr. Shields's National Provider Identifier is 1255726618. 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 Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shields been practising?
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 injection of drug into eye, removal of eye fluid between lens and retina and photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shields confirmed this information?
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
- (954) 776-6880
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6333 N FEDERAL HWY STE 300
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
36,623 services · 3,120 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,482 |
| Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | Procedure | 67036 |
23 |
| Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | Procedure | 67145 |
17 |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
17 |
| Exchange of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66986 |
12 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
15 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
2,125 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
781 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
519 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
159 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Ft Lauderdale 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 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.