William Shield, M.D.
William Shield, M.D. is an Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Lithia, FL, registered under NPI 1003201682. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Lithia, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 11, 2026. Parking is available about 0.51 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.43 mi away, served by Fishhawk Boulevard @ Bell Shoals Road.
Getting here and what is nearby
Grocery Publix 0.33 mi ~7 min
5637 Circa Fishhawk Boulevard, Lithia 33547
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Restaurant Akira 0.37 mi ~8 min
13420 Boyette Road, Riverview 33569
Tu-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:30-21:30
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.42 mi ~9 min
Restaurant PayaaThai 0.42 mi ~9 min
13416 Boyette Road, Riverview 33569
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Transit Fishhawk Boulevard @ Bell Shoals Road 0.43 mi ~9 min
Parking 0.47 mi ~10 min
Convenience Wawa 0.50 mi ~10 min
Gas station Wawa 0.50 mi ~11 min
Parking 0.51 mi ~11 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| A167148 | CA | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery… |
| ME148179 | FL | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: CA, FL. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery
- PAC ID
- 4587963780
- Enrollment ID
- I20210708002228
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: California and Florida. The practice address on file is in Lithia, FL, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- ME148179
- Specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Orthopaedic Surgery covers
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207X00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207XS0114X | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | A167148 | CA | |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — | |
| 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician | ME148179 | FL | primary |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003201682 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 1, 2015 |
| Last updated | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
13837 CIRCA CROSSING DR Lithia, FL 33547 (813) 684-2663 Fax (813) 658-6222 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 850001 DEPT 8272 Orlando, FL 32885 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
Sum = 48 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.