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Charles Shields, MD
NPI 1720227721 · Specialist · Paducah, KY
Charles Shields, MD is a Specialist provider in Paducah, KY (NPI 1720227721).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1720227721
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- SpecialistOther Service Providers
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 15548 (KY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Other Service Providers
Profile Score
Detailed profile(86/100 index)
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
17 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
1045 S Gum Springs Rd
Paducah, KY 42001-9299
Phone: (270) 554-6656
Fax: (270) 441-4370
Street-level locationGet directions
Mailing address
1045 S Gum Springs Rd
Paducah, KY 42001-9299
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2009-02-13
- Last updated
- 2009-02-13
Frequently asked questions
- What is Charles Shields's NPI number?
- Charles Shields's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720227721, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Charles Shields's specialty?
- Charles Shields is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Specialist (Other Service Providers).
- Where is Charles Shields located?
- Charles Shields's practice location on file with NPPES is 1045 S Gum Springs Rd, Paducah, KY 42001-9299.
- What is Charles Shields's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Charles Shields is (270) 554-6656.
- Is Charles Shields's NPI active?
- Yes — Charles Shields's NPI (1720227721) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2009-02-13.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.