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Keith D'alton Shields , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Cumberland, RI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Keith Shields, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Cumberland, RI. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2016, Keith Shields delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 106 NATE WHIPPLE HWY STE 101.

Keith Shields is affiliated with Vmd Primary Providers Of Rhode Island Pc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

106 Nate Whipple Hwy Ste 101

Cumberland, RI 028641403

Telephone 4016582020
Fax 4016583612
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Cumberland, RI

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
10 Yrs +3.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 6.6 Yrs
State Avg: 10.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
10 Specialists

Practicing in Cumberland, RI (687 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
20.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
62.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shields (10 Years) 10 Yrs
Cumberland Specialty Average (6.6 Years) 6.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
129 79 $292.00 $109.87
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
95 64 $32.00 $13.89
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
62 62 $297.73 $111.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
34 29 $206.00 $78.02
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes
18 15 $60.00 $21.57
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes
11 11 $128.00 $46.58

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-07-28
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Vmd Primary Providers Of Rhode Island Pc

106 Nate Whipple Hwy, Cumberland, RI 028641403

Phone: 4016582020

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

9 Associated Practitioners
Lindsey Grissom

Physician Assistant

NPI 1043078405
Jenna Boutilier , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1154657443

Nurse Practitioner

Amanda Blanchard , MSN-FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1184283202

MSNFNPC

Robert Pugliese , MSN, APRN, FNP, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1255672440

Master of Science in Nursing, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

NPI 1588646632

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Scott Wilson , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1619974672

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location July 28, 2025

Registered at 106 NATE WHIPPLE HWY STE 101, CUMBERLAND, RI 028641403 (Tel: 4016582020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 28, 2025

Registered at 106 NATE WHIPPLE HWY STE 101, CUMBERLAND, RI 028641403 (Tel: 4016582020)

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Updated Practice Location October 21, 2021

Registered at 2 WAKE ROBIN RD UNIT 103, LINCOLN, RI 028654241 (Tel: 0133411444)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 21, 2021

Registered at 174 ARMISTICE BLVD STE A, PAWTUCKET, RI 028603269 (Tel: 4017530500)

NPI Profile Active March 08, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 08, 2017

Registered at 174 ARMISTICE BLVD, ROOM C, PAWTUCKET, RI 028603280 (Tel: 4017253520)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 08, 2017

Registered at 174 ARMISTICE BLVD, ROOM C, PAWTUCKET, RI 028603280 (Tel: 4017253520)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 08, 2017

Recorded as KEITH SHIELDS, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 08, 2017

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 08, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265972350
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 08, 2017
Last Update: July 28, 2025
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

106 Nate Whipple Hwy Ste 101

Cumberland, RI 028641403

Phone: 4016582020

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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