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Dr. Milton Bruce Shields , MD

Ophthalmology • New Haven, CT

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Milton Shields, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in New Haven, CT. Practice services are available at 40 TEMPLE ST under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

40 Temple St
Suite 3-A

New Haven, CT 065102715

Telephone 2037852020
Fax 2037856123
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Radiology Consultants, P.c. Facility NPI 1639167240

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in New Haven, CT

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 23.9 Yrs
State Avg: 31.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
41 Specialists

Practicing in New Haven, CT (363 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
14.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CT 035787

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
001357872 (CT)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

25 Associated Practitioners
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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 04, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 04, 2011

Registered at 40 TEMPLE ST, SUITE 3-A, NEW HAVEN, CT 065102715 (Tel: 2037852020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 04, 2011

Registered at 40 TEMPLE ST, SUITE 3-A, NEW HAVEN, CT 065102715 (Tel: 2037852020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 04, 2011

Recorded as MILTON SHIELDS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 04, 2011

Ophthalmology (License #035787 in CT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 22, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1801879978
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 22, 2005
Last Update: April 04, 2011
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

40 Temple St, Suite 3-A

New Haven, CT 065102715

Phone: 2037852020

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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