NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Dennis Edward Shield, M.D.

Specialist · Norwalk, CT

Dennis Edward Shield, M.D. is a specialist with a practice address in Norwalk, Connecticut, and NPI 1215028972, issued on Sep 27, 2006. Check the license (Connecticut 15022, as entered in NPPES) with the Connecticut board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1215028972
Name
Dennis Edward Shield
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License numbers
15022 CT
015022 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
12 Elmcrest Ter, Norwalk, CT 06850
Phone
(203) 853-4200
Enumerated
Sep 27, 2006
Record last updated
May 28, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(203) 854-9285
Medicaid ID
001150226 CT
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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8 nearest specialist records → All 397 in Connecticut → Look up another NPI →

Also registered at 12 Elmcrest Ter

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

  1. Stephen Batter, M.D.Specialist1619069754
  2. Jonathan Bernie, M.D.Specialist1548352636
  3. Peter Dodds, M.D.Specialist1801988936
  4. Scott Serels, M.D.Specialist1972695054

Verify Dennis Edward Shield in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Connecticut 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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99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

11 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Dennis Shield11
  2. Specialty average1,380

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Dennis Edward Shield among 397 specialist records in Connecticut

Dennis Edward Shield, M.D. is one of 397 specialist records with a practice address in Connecticut. 25% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 14% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 55% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 25% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 15% of these records are
  • Record last updated2013 · 81% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 174400000X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Specialist providers in Connecticut

There are 397 specialist records in Connecticut.

All 397 in Connecticut → Every provider in Norwalk → Specialist nationwide →

The 8 specialist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Stephen Batter, M.D.Norwalk, CT 068501619069754
  2. Jonathan Bernie, M.D.Norwalk, CT 068501548352636
  3. Alicia DesantiNorwalk, CT 068501861026015
  4. Peter Dodds, M.D.Norwalk, CT 068501801988936
  5. Sulika SantanaNorwalk, CT 068501962180711
  6. Scott Serels, M.D.Norwalk, CT 068501972695054
  7. Diane Weiss, TSHHNorwalk, CT 068501306194642
  8. Laura OkaforNorwalk, CT 068511831963982

Common questions

What is Dennis Edward Shield, M.D.'s NPI number?

Dennis Edward Shield, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215028972, issued on Sep 27, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Dennis Edward Shield, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 12 Elmcrest Ter, Norwalk, CT, 06850. Phone: (203) 853-4200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Dennis Edward Shield, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Connecticut license number 15022, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Dennis Edward Shield, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Dennis Edward Shield, M.D. had 11 Medicare Part D claims; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions 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. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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