Carl Shields, LPC
NPI 1548901556 · Professional Counselor · West Hartford, CT
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Mental Health Counselor · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Carl Shields, LPC is a Professional Counselor provider in West Hartford, CT (NPI 1548901556).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1548901556
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Professional CounselorBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Credential
- LPC
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 000245 (CT)
Specialties & taxonomies
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2022-04-05
- Last updated
- 2022-04-05
- Certified
- 2022-04-04
Frequently asked questions
- What is Carl Shields's NPI number?
- Carl Shields's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548901556, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Carl Shields's specialty?
- Carl Shields is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Professional Counselor (Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers).
- Where is Carl Shields located?
- Carl Shields's practice location on file with NPPES is 97 South St Ste 105, West Hartford, CT 06110-1964.
- What is Carl Shields's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Carl Shields is (860) 461-0504.
- Does Carl Shields accept Medicare?
- Carl Shields is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Carl Shields's NPI active?
- Yes — Carl Shields's NPI (1548901556) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-04-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.