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Dr. Rick Shields , CDN PHD

Nutritionist • Flushing, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Rick Shields, CDN PHD is a certified Nutritionist practicing in Flushing, NY. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1983, Dr. Shields delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 13681 71ST ROAD.

Dr. Shields accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

13681 71st Road

Flushing, NY 113671942

Telephone 7185444036
Fax 7185444036
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Balanced Living Incorporated Facility NPI 1811390297

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nutritionist in Flushing, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
43 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 43.0 Yrs
State Avg: 22.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
7 Specialists

Practicing in Flushing, NY (403 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shields (43 Years) 43 Yrs
Flushing Specialty Average (43.0 Years) 43.0 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nutritionist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 133N00000X

State License NY 000227

A specialist in adapting and applying food and nutrient knowledge to the solution of food and nutritional problems, the control of disease, and the promotion of health. Nutritionists perform research, instruct groups and individuals about nutritional requirements, and assist people in developing meal patterns that meet their nutritional needs; (2) A nutritionist is someone who has completed undergraduate and/or graduate training in the discipline of nutrition without necessarily meeting the academic and experience requirements to qualify for the Registered Dietitian designation.

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 13681 71ST ROAD, FLUSHING, NY 113671942 (Tel: 7185444036)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 13681 71ST ROAD, FLUSHING, NY 113671942

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as RICK SHIELDS, CDN PHD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Nutritionist (License #000227 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 17, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376695536
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 17, 2007
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

13681 71st Road

Flushing, NY 113671942

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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