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- 2000 Crawford St, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77002
About Dr. Shields
Based in Houston, TX, Thomas Shields, DPM is listed in the NPI registry under podiatry — primary podiatric medicine. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 1,123 services to 942 patients. The services billed most often include removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of skin of fingernail or toenail, and residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes. NPI 1306955471 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (713) 621-3338
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2000 CRAWFORD ST SUITE 700
Houston, TX 77002
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,123 services · 942 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
331 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Removal of skin of fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11765 |
257 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
78 | Too few peers to compare |
| Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99349 |
171 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99344 |
137 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
65 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
| Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99348 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Primary Podiatric… |
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.
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 podiatry specialists in Houston 5
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 7
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shields?
Dr. Shields is a podiatry in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Primary Podiatric Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shields's address?
Dr. Shields is listed at 2000 Crawford St Suite 700, Houston, TX 77002. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Shields?
The number on file is (713) 621-3338. 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 1306955471. 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
How much experience does Dr. Shields have?
Dr. Shields has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Dr. Shields perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shields performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of skin of fingernail or toenail and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths; provides treatments such as complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. 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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