James K Shields, MD - Family Medicine in Wolcott, IN

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James K Shields, MD is a Family Medicine physician based in Wolcott, Indiana. James K Shields is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01027166A) and his current practice location is 128 W Market Street, Wolcott, Indiana. He can be reached at his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 279-2264.

NPI number for James K Shields is 1447211883 and his current mailing address is Po Box 4699, Lafayette, Indiana. He does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. His NPI Number is 1447211883.

Contact Information

James K Shields, MD
128 W Market Street,
Wolcott, IN 47995
(219) 279-2264
(219) 279-2279

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames K Shields
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location128 W Market Street, Wolcott, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsDoes not participate in Medicare Program. He may not accept medicare assignment.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447211883
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/04/2012

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James K Shields such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447211883NPI-NPPES
000000334269OtherINANTHEM PROVIDER NUMBER
100196860MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 01027166A (Indiana)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. James K Shields is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
James K Shields, MD
Po Box 4699,
Lafayette, IN 47903-4699

Ph: (765) 449-2732		James K Shields, MD
128 W Market Street,
Wolcott, IN 47995

Ph: (219) 279-2264

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