JAMES K. SHIELDS MD – NPI #1447211883
Family Medicine
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
JAMES SHIELDS is a physician located in WOLCOTT, IN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1447211883 to JAMES SHIELDS on March 28, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 14 years ago on Apr 04, 2012. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JAMES SHIELDS below.
NPI Profile for
JAMES K. SHIELDS
(more than 20 years ago)
WOLCOTT, IN 47995 Phone: (219) 279-2264 Fax: (219) 279-2279
LAFAYETTE, IN 47903-4699 Phone: (765) 449-2732 Fax: (765) 449-1196
Identifiers for JAMES SHIELDS
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | ANTHEM PROVIDER NUMBER | IN | 000000334269 |
| MEDICAID | IN | 100196860 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207Q00000X - Family Medicine (Primary) |
IN | 01027166A |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.