David Sheffield, OD
NPI 1518049980 · Optometrist · Dothan, AL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
David Sheffield, OD is a Optometrist provider in Dothan, AL (NPI 1518049980).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1518049980
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- S422 TA173 (AL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$118 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-10-19
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is David Sheffield's NPI number?
- David Sheffield's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518049980, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is David Sheffield's specialty?
- David Sheffield is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is David Sheffield located?
- David Sheffield's practice location on file with NPPES is 2464 W Main St, Dothan, AL 36301-6411.
- What is David Sheffield's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for David Sheffield is (334) 792-2020.
- Does David Sheffield accept Medicare?
- David Sheffield is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is David Sheffield's NPI active?
- Yes — David Sheffield's NPI (1518049980) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.