Melissa Shields
NPI 1598168874 · Physician Assistant · Kalamazoo, MI
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melissa Shields is a Physician Assistant provider in Kalamazoo, MI (NPI 1598168874).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1598168874
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 5601007162 (MI)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
11 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
- 2014-10-01
- Last updated
- 2019-08-26
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melissa Shields's NPI number?
- Melissa Shields's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598168874, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melissa Shields's specialty?
- Melissa Shields is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Melissa Shields located?
- Melissa Shields's practice location on file with NPPES is Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008.
- What is Melissa Shields's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melissa Shields is (269) 387-3287.
- Does Melissa Shields accept Medicare?
- Melissa Shields is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melissa Shields's NPI active?
- Yes — Melissa Shields's NPI (1598168874) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-08-26.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.