Thomas Shands, MD, JD
NPI 1720783491 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Jackson, MS
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Emergency Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Thomas Shands, MD, JD is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in Jackson, MS (NPI 1720783491).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1720783491
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD, JD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- T-4900 (MS)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
3 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.
$302 across 5 records (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
- 2023-04-03
- Last updated
- 2023-07-18
- Certified
- 2023-07-18
Frequently asked questions
- What is Thomas Shands's NPI number?
- Thomas Shands's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720783491, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Thomas Shands's specialty?
- Thomas Shands is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Thomas Shands located?
- Thomas Shands's practice location on file with NPPES is 2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216-4500.
- What is Thomas Shands's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Thomas Shands is (601) 984-1000.
- Does Thomas Shands accept Medicare?
- Thomas Shands is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Thomas Shands's NPI active?
- Yes — Thomas Shands's NPI (1720783491) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-07-18.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.