KATHY SHARON SHIELDS CNM
NPI 1033134978
Advanced Practice Midwife in Charlotte, NC
About Kathy Sharon Shields Cnm NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KATHY SHARON SHIELDS CNM (NPI 1033134978) is an individual advanced practice midwife in Charlotte, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (77870) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health, and maintains 4 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Midwives also provide primary care for individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn during the first 28 days of life. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Midwifery care includes health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment and management, and individualized wellness education and counseling. Source: American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org Additional Resources: See the American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org, for more information on Certified Nurse-Midwives, Certified Midwives, the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), and licensure.
Secondary Practice Locations 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Kathy Sharon Shields Cnm is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Charlotte, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28204 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CHARLOTTE, NC 28204
CHARLOTTE, NC 28204
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Kathy Shields's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kathy Shields is 1033134978. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 13, 2006.
Where is Kathy Shields located?
Kathy Shields practices at 1025 Morehead Medical Dr Ste 400, Charlotte, NC 28204. The listed phone number is (704) 446-1700.
What is Kathy Shields's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Advanced Practice Midwife with taxonomy code 367A00000X.
Is Kathy Shields enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kathy Shields is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Kathy Shields accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and 3 other insurers list Kathy Shields as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Kathy Shields affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kathy Shields is affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kathy Shields was last updated on July 15, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
