Wright Davis Shields, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in New Bern, NC

Wright Davis Shields, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in New Bern, North Carolina. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Coastal Carolina Health Care Pa and his current practice location is 702 Newman Rd, New Bern, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (252) 633-5333.

Wright Davis Shields is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 33892) 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 1720034937.

Contact Information

Wright Davis Shields, MD
702 Newman Rd,
New Bern, NC 28562-5238
(252) 633-5333
(252) 633-9443

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWright Davis Shields
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience41 Years
Location702 Newman Rd, New Bern, North Carolina
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:
  • Wright Davis Shields attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720034937
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/07/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840370300
  • Enrollment ID: I20080109000570

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wright Davis Shields such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720034937NPI-NPPES
8975913MedicaidNC
75913OtherNCBCBS OF NC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 33892 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Coastal Carolina Health Care Pa9739087693111

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. Wright Davis Shields allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCoastal Carolina Health Care Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780623207
PECOS PAC ID: 9739087693
Enrollment ID: O20031230000224

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. Wright Davis 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
Wright Davis Shields, MD
Po Box 12248,
New Bern, NC 28561-2248

Ph: (252) 633-5333
Wright Davis Shields, MD
702 Newman Rd,
New Bern, NC 28562-5238

Ph: (252) 633-5333

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