NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher John Shields, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist · Houston, TX

Christopher John Shields, DPT is an orthopedic physical therapist with a practice address in Houston, Texas, and NPI 1639704117, issued on Mar 5, 2020. Check the license (Texas 1188550, as entered in NPPES) with the Texas board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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1639704117
Name
Christopher John Shields
Credential
DPT
Primary taxonomy
Orthopedic Physical Therapist 2251X0800X
License number
1188550 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6400 Fannin St Ste 1620, Houston, TX 77030
Phone
(713) 704-9602
Enumerated
Mar 5, 2020
Record last updated
Mar 5, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 6400 Fannin St Ste 1620

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Alexandra ForejtOrthopedic Physical Therapist1598436800
  2. Sean Kennedy, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCSPhysical Therapist1770257800
  3. Franz Valenzuela, PT, MS, DPT, OCSOrthopedic Physical Therapist1942497524

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Texas board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Christopher John Shields among 681 orthopedic physical therapist records in Texas

Christopher John Shields, DPT is one of 681 orthopedic physical therapist records with a practice address in Texas. 25% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2020, is newer than 67% of them.

  • NPI issued2020 · 67% of these records are older, 27% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 25% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 26% of these records are
  • Record last updated2020 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2251X0800X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopedic Physical Therapist providers in Texas

There are 681 orthopedic physical therapist records in Texas. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 orthopedic physical therapist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ian Aviles Lopez, DPTHouston, TX 770301598323842
  2. Brandon BoydHouston, TX 770301114891892
  3. Alexandra ForejtHouston, TX 770301598436800
  4. Judy Lokey, PTHouston, TX 770301114903580
  5. Franz Valenzuela, PT, MS, DPT, OCSHouston, TX 770301942497524
  6. Andrew Johnson, P.T.Houston, TX 770291881881936
  7. Rachel Ahearn, PT, DPTHouston, TX 770271417473026
  8. Caleb Ashmore, DPTHouston, TX 770271265983035

Common questions

What is Christopher John Shields, DPT's NPI number?

Christopher John Shields, DPT's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639704117, issued on Mar 5, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher John Shields, DPT located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6400 Fannin St Ste 1620, Houston, TX, 77030. Phone: (713) 704-9602. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher John Shields, DPT's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number 1188550, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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