Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ted Shields, D.O.

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician (CMS: Emergency Medicine) · Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician · Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician · Jonesboro, AR

  • NPI 1972666147
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1710 Mayfield Drive
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(844) 215-0731
fax (888) 630-8885
Mailing address
108 N Shackleford RD
Little Rock, AR 722112840

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 27, 2022
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208VP0014X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arkansas #E3420
Medicaid
AR #148797003

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1972666147. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,699
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$320,682
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers 909 361 $61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 652 341 $114
G0482 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms 284 183 $194
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 81 50 $121
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 80 50 $69
G0481 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms 80 64 $152
64636 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint 63 54 $80
64635 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint 62 54 $259
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified 45 13 $1,058
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance 43 28 $104

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Jonesboro Interventional Pain Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 179. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$972
Transactions
23
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Boston Scientific Corporation 5 $444.02
Medtronic, INC. 7 $325.52
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 6 $99.01
Si-Bone, INC. 2 $45.22
Averitas Pharma INC. 1 $22.99
Painteq LLC 1 $22.08
Abbvie INC. 1 $13.26

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$790
Travel and Lodging
$182

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
5,059
Patients
1,434
Total drug cost
$161,594
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 1,936 633 $64,795
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 1,260 215 $48,047
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 560 105 $10,846
Gabapentin Generic 221 74 $5,345
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 159 60 $2,507
Hydromorphone Hcl Generic 145 42 $3,090
Morphine Sulfate ER (Morphine Sulfate) Brand 132 26 $8,596
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 129 49 $1,286
Pregabalin Generic 119 49 $3,455
Morphine Sulfate Generic 100 27 $3,607

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ted Shields's medical specialty?
Dr. Ted Shields practices Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in Jonesboro, AR.
Where does Dr. Ted Shields practice?
Dr. Ted Shields practices at 1710 Mayfield Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72401. Office phone: 8442150731.
What is Dr. Ted Shields's NPI?
Dr. Ted Shields's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972666147, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ted Shields accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ted Shields accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ted Shields commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers (HCPCS 80307); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (HCPCS G0482). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.