DR. GORDON ALBERT SHIELDS M.D.
NPI 1922059997
Otolaryngology in Tuscaloosa, AL
About Dr. Gordon Albert Shields M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. GORDON ALBERT SHIELDS M.D. (NPI 1922059997) is an individual otolaryngology provider in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (00026424) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Alabama School Of Medicine (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.
Other Identifiers 2
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
Dr. Gordon Albert Shields M.d. 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 16
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35406 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
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Gordon Shields's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gordon Shields is 1922059997. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 15, 2006.
Where is Gordon Shields located?
Gordon Shields practices at 302 Merchants Walk Ste 100, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406. The listed phone number is (205) 523-9300.
What is Gordon Shields's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.
Is Gordon Shields enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gordon 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 Gordon Shields accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and UnitedHealthcare list Gordon 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 Gordon Shields was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
