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- 6333 N Federal Hwy Ste 300, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
About Dr. Shields
Ryan A. Shields, MD is a healthcare provider in Fort Lauderdale, FL specializing in ophthalmology. Ryan trained at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, graduating in 2015. Ryan is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — retina specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Ryan cared for 3,120 Medicare patients across 36,623 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, and injection, aflibercept, 1 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1255726618.
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
- (954) 776-6880
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6333 N FEDERAL HWY STE 300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
36,623 services · 3,120 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,482 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | Procedure | 67036 |
23 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | Procedure | 67145 |
17 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
17 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exchange of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66986 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
2,125 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
781 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
519 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
159 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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 eye doctors at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Fort Lauderdale 8
Same specialty, same city.
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.
Common questions
What does Dr. Shields specialize in?
Dr. Shields is an eye doctor in Fort Lauderdale, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shields located?
Dr. Shields is listed at 6333 N Federal Hwy Ste 300, Fort 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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 practicing?
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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