Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Tara Shields, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Johnson City, TN

  • NPI 1215347240
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
301 MED Tech Pkwy Ste 240
Johnson City, TN 376042641
(423) 794-5520
fax (423) 282-6940
Mailing address
Po Box 632476
Cincinnati, OH 452632476

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 21, 2025
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #56281
Medicaid
TN #Q030370

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1215347240. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,237
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$154,718
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 1,440 16 $23
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 378 176 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 341 167 $118
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 324 170 $10
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 264 154 $16
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 258 157 $13
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 218 122 $10
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test 200 120 $6
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free 151 73 $9
82306 Vitamin d-3 level 141 90 $29

In context: peer comparison

Among 41 peers in Johnson City Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 129. This provider delivers 41× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$270
Transactions
23
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 16 $151.93
Lilly USA, LLC 3 $43.15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 2 $42.61
Novo Nordisk INC 1 $16.77
Amgen INC. 1 $15.73

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$270

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,930
Patients
766
Total drug cost
$36,129
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 380 84 $5,150
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 321 87 $3,770
Omeprazole Generic 243 55 $3,587
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 226 66 $1,506
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 215 51 $1,062
Lisinopril Generic 210 70 $1,511
Gabapentin Generic 189 40 $2,383
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 184 64 $2,247
Losartan Potassium Generic 177 54 $2,094
Alendronate Sodium Generic 162 46 $1,422

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Tara Shields's medical specialty?
Dr. Tara Shields practices Internal Medicine Physician in Johnson City, TN.
Where does Dr. Tara Shields practice?
Dr. Tara Shields practices at 301 MED Tech Pkwy Ste 240, Johnson City, TN 376042641. Office phone: 4237945520.
What is Dr. Tara Shields's NPI?
Dr. Tara Shields's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215347240, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Tara Shields accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Tara Shields accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Tara Shields commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.