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Based in Reno, NV, Troy Shields, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Troy graduated from University of Nevada School of Medicine in 2015. Troy is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Shields specialise in?
Dr. Shields is an orthopedic surgeon in Reno, NV. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shields located?
Dr. Shields is listed at 555 N ARLINGTON AVE, Reno, NV 89503. 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 (775) 786-3040. 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 1285011007. 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 University of Nevada School of 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 aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more 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
- (775) 786-3040
- Email not available
Practice Locations
555 N ARLINGTON AVE
Reno, NV 89503
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,811 services · 752 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
149 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
18 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
15 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
110 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
66 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
26 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
24 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
23 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
1,032 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
195 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Reno 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Nevada School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at University of Nevada School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NV 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.