Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SHIELD
Based in Lithia, FL, William Paul Shield, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. William graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2015. William is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery, student in an organized health care education program, and orthopaedic surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shield?
Dr. Shield is an orthopedic surgeon in Lithia, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shield's address?
Dr. Shield is listed at 13837 CIRCA CROSSING DR, Lithia, FL 33547. 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. Shield?
The number on file is (813) 684-2663. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shield's NPI number?
Dr. Shield's National Provider Identifier is 1003201682. 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. Shield train?
Dr. Shield attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shield been practising?
Dr. Shield has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Shield perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shield performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 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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Has Dr. Shield confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shield. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (813) 684-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
13837 CIRCA CROSSING DR
Lithia, FL 33547
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,463 services · 1,241 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
193 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
34 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
26 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
157 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
143 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
73 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
25 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | Imaging | 73523 |
12 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
11 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
7,011 |
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 — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at University of Michigan Medical School 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 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.