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Active NPI 1609875848 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael S. Shields , DO

Optometrist • Owensboro, KY

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Shields, DO is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Optometrist in Owensboro, KY. Practice services are available at 221 ALLEN ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

221 Allen St

Owensboro, KY 423034139

Telephone 2706854966
Fax 2706868058
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Riverpark Eyecare Pllc Facility NPI 1508995895

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Owensboro, KY

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 21.5 Yrs
State Avg: 21.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
26 Specialists

Practicing in Owensboro, KY (836 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
5.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
17 17 $123.82 $117.32
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
17 17 $87.00 $82.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License KY 0871DT

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
77008712 (KY)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem
000000049823 (KY)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1083969034

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1285310029

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1669471843

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

NPI 1932108487

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active December 27, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 27, 2007

Registered at 221 ALLEN ST, OWENSBORO, KY 423034139 (Tel: 2706854966)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 27, 2007

Registered at 221 ALLEN ST, OWENSBORO, KY 423034139 (Tel: 2706854966)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 27, 2007

Recorded as MICHAEL SHIELDS, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 27, 2007

Optometrist (License #0871DT in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 19, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609875848
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 19, 2005
Last Update: December 27, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

221 Allen St

Owensboro, KY 423034139

Phone: 2706854966

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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