Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Donald C Shields, MD, PHD

Individual provider Neurological Surgery Physician · NPI 1962460907

Donald C Shields, MD, PHD is a Neurosurgery in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2000, 26 years ago. Practices with Carolina Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Associates, a 65-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Massachusetts and Maryland.

Years since qualifying
26
Trained at
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Licensed in
MA, MD
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

1330 Boiling Springs Rd Ste 1600
Spartanburg, SC 29303-4219
Phone: (864) 582-6396
Fax: (864) 582-1608
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20037-3201 — (202) 741-2750

Specialties & licences

Neurological Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207T00000X · Licence 227465 (MA)
Neurological Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207T00000X · Licence 68374 (MD)

Record details

NPI number1962460907
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 1, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMay 27, 2020
Certification dateMay 27, 2020

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyNEUROSURGERY
Medical schoolMEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2000 (26 years in practice)
Group practice Carolina Orthopaedic And Neurosurgical Associates — 65 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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