Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Mr. Rick Shields, CDN PHD
Nutritionist in Flushing, NY · enumerated 2007.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1376695536
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Mr. Rick Shields
Credential CDN PHD
Sex Male
Practice address 13681 71st Road, Flushing, NY, 11367
Phone (718) 544-4036
Fax (718) 544-4036
Enumeration date Jan 17, 2007
Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007
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What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
What specialty is Rick Shields?
Rick Shields is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Nutritionist. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.
Is this the official NPI registry?
No. NPI Portal is a private site built on public CMS NPPES data. The official registry is npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov, operated by CMS.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.