James Shields, MD
James Shields, MD is a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Fernandina Beach, FL, registered under NPI 1295788529. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1865 LIME ST STE 101, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| ME134552 | FL | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician primary |
| 027911 | GA | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician |
| 27911 | GA | Interventional Pain Medicine Physician |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: FL, GA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Anesthesiology
- PAC ID
- 3678596582
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Anesthesiology. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though 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: Florida and Georgia. The practice address on file is in Fernandina Beach, 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
- ME134552
- Specialty
- Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
- Licence
- 027911
- Specialty
- Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) 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 Pain Medicine covers
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207LP2900X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207LP2900X | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Pain Medicine | ME134552 | FL | primary |
| 207LP2900X | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Pain Medicine | 027911 | GA | |
| 208VP0014X | Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Interventional Pain Medicine | 27911 | GA |
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 | 1295788529 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 18, 2006 |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
1865 LIME ST STE 101 Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 (904) 321-2422 Fax (904) 321-2434 |
| Mailing address |
705 WELLS RD STE 300 Orange Park, FL 32073 |
| Other identifiers |
JF010Z
· MEDICARE 023177600 (FL) |
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 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
Sum = 71 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.