Roderick A Shields, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Florence, MS

Roderick A Shields, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Florence, Mississippi. He went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 128 Earl Clark Dr, Florence, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 891-8465.

Roderick A Shields is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 12884) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1760436570.

Contact Information

Roderick A Shields, MD
128 Earl Clark Dr,
Florence, MS 39073-6604
(601) 891-8465
(601) 891-8468

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRoderick A Shields
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience34 Years
Location128 Earl Clark Dr, Florence, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Roderick A Shields attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760436570
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/06/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557323177
  • Enrollment ID: I20041123000425

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Roderick A Shields such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760436570NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 12884 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sta Home Health And HospiceClinton, MSHome health agency
Merit Health River OaksFlowood, MSHospital
Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MSHospital
Merit Health Women's HospitalFlowood, MSHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Roderick A Shields allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth Rankin Family Clinic, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629143334
PECOS PAC ID: 2567463862
Enrollment ID: O20070130000340

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. Roderick A Shields is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Roderick A Shields, MD
Po Box 1188,
Florence, MS 39073-1188

Ph: (601) 891-8465
Roderick A Shields, MD
128 Earl Clark Dr,
Florence, MS 39073-6604

Ph: (601) 891-8465

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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