Dr. Thomas L Shields, DDS
Dr. Thomas L Shields is a General Practice Dentistry provider (Dentist) practicing in Ithaca, NY, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1568547016 since 2006. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery.
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| NPI | 1568547016 |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (Type 1) |
| Name | Dr. Thomas L Shields |
| Credential | DDS |
| Sex | Male |
| Practice address | Ithaca, NY, 14850 |
| Phone | 6072570078 |
| Fax | 6072667815 |
| Enumeration date | 2006-10-25 |
| Last updated in NPPES | 2009-07-07 |
Street address withheld — NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.
Taxonomy & licenses
| Taxonomy code | Specialty | Primary | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1223G0001X | General Practice Dentistry | Primary | 33743 | NY |
DDS — Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees. About the DDS credential
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Provider: Thomas Shields, DDS NPI: 1568547016 Taxonomy: 1223G0001X (General Practice Dentistry) Address: Ithaca, NY, 14850
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2009-07-07.