Dr Tamara S Shields, CFNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in West Lafayette, IN

Dr Tamara S Shields, CFNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in West Lafayette, Indiana. She graduated from nursing school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Minuteclinic Diagnostics Of Indiana Llc, Minuteclinic Diagnostic Of Tennessee Pc, Parekh Minuteclinic Of Nevada Pc, Minuteclinic Telehealth Services Of Texas Association and her current practice location is 512 Sagamore Pkwy W, West Lafayette, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (317) 873-6438.

Dr Tamara S Shields is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 71001447A) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1568422970.

Contact Information

Dr Tamara S Shields, CFNP
512 Sagamore Pkwy W,
West Lafayette, IN 47906-1458
(317) 873-6438
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Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Tamara S Shields
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience22 Years
Location512 Sagamore Pkwy W, West Lafayette, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Tamara S Shields graduated from nursing school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568422970
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/07/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658260450
  • Enrollment ID: I20040311000336

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tamara S Shields such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568422970NPI-NPPES
200383320MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 71001447A (Indiana)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 71001447A (Indiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Minuteclinic Diagnostics Of Indiana Llc3072548502120
Minuteclinic Diagnostic Of Tennessee Pc296142899086
Parekh Minuteclinic Of Nevada Pc155745441035
Minuteclinic Telehealth Services Of Texas Association892143742719

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. Dr Tamara S Shields allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMinuteclinic Diagnostics Of Indiana Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932171634
PECOS PAC ID: 3072548502
Enrollment ID: O20051003000830

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. Dr Tamara S 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
Dr Tamara S Shields, CFNP
10899 S State Road 43,
Brookston, IN 47923-8403

Ph: (866) 387-2727
Dr Tamara S Shields, CFNP
512 Sagamore Pkwy W,
West Lafayette, IN 47906-1458

Ph: (317) 873-6438

Reviews and Comments


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Laura L Wavra, NP
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