CAROL SHIELDS LPC
NPI 1861331639
Counselor - Mental Health in Sugar Land, TX
About Carol Shields Lpc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CAROL SHIELDS LPC (NPI 1861331639) is an individual mental health provider in Sugar Land, Texas and active in the NPI registry since March 2026. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Carol Shields Lpc 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Carol Shields reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Sugar Land, TX 77478
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 33 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
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 Carol Shields's NPI number?
The NPI number for Carol Shields is 1861331639. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 26, 2026.
Where is Carol Shields located?
Carol Shields practices at 101 Southwestern Blvd Ste 200, Sugar Land, TX 77478. The listed phone number is (855) 954-6876.
What is Carol Shields's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Carol Shields enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Carol 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Carol Shields's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carol Shields reassigns Medicare benefits to Nurocoach Medical Group PLLC (Sugar Land, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Carol Shields's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Carol Shields accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Cigna Healthcare list Carol 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Carol Shields was last updated on March 26, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Carol Shields, LPC · NPI 1861331639
Mental Health provider in Sugar Land, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 26, 2026.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1861331639 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 26, 2026
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 101 SOUTHWESTERN BLVD STE 200, Sugar Land, TX 77478-3568
- **Phone:** (855) 954-6876
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Nurocoach Medical Group PLLC (NPI 1083332845, Sugar Land, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 26, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861331639) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.