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Active NPI 1992768253 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William Jennings Shields , MD

Dermatology • Grafton, VA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Shields, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Dermatology in Grafton, VA. Practice services are available at 914 DENBIGH BLVD under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of skin growth, 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

914 Denbigh Blvd

Grafton, VA 23692

Telephone 7578740320
Fax 7579890276
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 W J Shields M D Facility NPI 1164691689

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Grafton, VA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 10.5 Yrs
State Avg: 23.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Grafton, VA (440 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
27.5% 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 (2017)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
470 103 $20.00 $5.23
17000 Destruction of skin growth
167 154 $110.00 $55.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
146 146 $125.00 $100.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
145 128 $95.00 $68.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
132 111 $70.00 $40.81
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
56 53 $130.00 $102.19
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue
39 36 $125.00 $90.22
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm
30 24 $125.00 $102.63
11306 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm
21 20 $125.00 $111.95
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs
21 21 $110.00 $71.94
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
14 14 $70.00 $41.24
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
13 11 $210.00 $162.23

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License VA 0101024156

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
5969115 (VA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
002959 (VA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Lois Shields , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1306809850

Nurse Practitioner

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 914 DENBIGH BLVD, GRAFTON, VA 23692 (Tel: 7578740320)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 2696, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23609 (Tel: 7578740320)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as WILLIAM SHIELDS, MD

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

Dermatology (License #0101024156 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 08, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992768253
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 08, 2006
Last Update: July 13, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 2696

Newport News, VA 23609

Phone: 7578740320

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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