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Tara Suzanne Shields, O.D. is a healthcare provider in Lancaster, CA specializing in optometry. Tara trained at Southern California College of Optometry, graduating in 2007. Tara is also listed as specializing in optometrist.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (661) 948-6310
- Email not available
Practice Locations
43927 15TH ST W
Lancaster, CA 93534
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
19 services · 19 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
19 |
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 optometry specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other optometry specialists in Lancaster 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Southern California College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Southern California College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Shields's specialty?
Dr. Shields is an optometry in Lancaster, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Shields?
Dr. Shields is listed at 43927 15TH ST W, Lancaster, CA 93534. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Shields?
The number on file is (661) 948-6310. 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 1609056852. 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
What is Dr. Shields's medical education?
Dr. Shields attended Southern California College of Optometry, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shields been practicing?
Dr. Shields has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Shields known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shields provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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