NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ryan Alan Shields, MD

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Ft Lauderdale, FL

Ryan Alan Shields, MD is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, and NPI 1255726618, issued on Apr 2, 2015. Check the license (Florida ME148306, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1255726618
Name
Ryan Alan Shields
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
License number
ME148306 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6333 N Federal Hwy Ste 300, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone
(954) 776-6880
Enumerated
Apr 2, 2015
Record last updated
Jun 4, 2024
Fax
(954) 776-6895
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210712003005); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine, 2015
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 6333 N Federal Hwy Ste 300

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

  1. Lawrence Halperin, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1801894977
  2. Robert Lalane, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1548553431

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11% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

550 Medicare Part D claims for 244 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 37% of claims.

  1. Ryan Shields550
  2. Specialty average620

Most prescribed

  1. Tobramycin-Dexamethasone132 claims
  2. Prednisolone Acetate116 claims
  3. Difluprednate52 claims
  4. Dorzolamide-Timolol45 claims
  5. Bromfenac Sodium25 claims
  6. Timolol Maleate21 claims

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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score98.3
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $3,143.18

24 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genentech USA, Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Ryan Shields$3,143.18
  2. Specialty average$7,667.49

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Retina Vitreous ConsultantsBradenton, FL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ryan Alan Shields among 123 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Florida

Ryan Alan Shields, MD is one of 123 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Florida. 96% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 81% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 81% of these records are older, 18% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 96% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • Graduated2015 · median 2001 among the 108 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 38% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Florida

There are 123 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Florida.

The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Scott Anagnoste, MDFt Lauderdale, FL 333081487652566
  2. Mario Del Cid, MDFt Lauderdale, FL 333081407037872
  3. Mandeep Dhalla, MDFort Lauderdale, FL 333081457389447
  4. Blake Fortes, MDFort Lauderdale, FL 333081235699323
  5. Itika Garg, MDFort Lauderdale, FL 333081083354591
  6. Darin Goldman, M.D.Ft Lauderdale, FL 333081861699290
  7. Lawrence Halperin, MDFt Lauderdale, FL 333081801894977
  8. Robert Lalane, M.D.Ft Lauderdale, FL 333081548553431

Common questions

What is Ryan Alan Shields, MD's NPI number?

Ryan Alan Shields, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255726618, issued on Apr 2, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ryan Alan Shields, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6333 N Federal Hwy Ste 300, Ft Lauderdale, FL, 33308. Phone: (954) 776-6880. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ryan Alan Shields, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME148306, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Ryan Alan Shields, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ryan Alan Shields, MD had 550 Medicare Part D claims for 244 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Ryan Alan Shields, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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