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Robert Lloyd Shields, MD

Robert Lloyd Shields is a Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider (Ophthalmology) practicing in Aurora, CO, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1659373561 since 2005. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1659373561
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Robert Lloyd Shields
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO, 80045
Phone 7208480000
Enumeration date 2005-08-10
Last updated in NPPES 2017-03-30

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
174400000X Specialist Secondary 21442 CO
207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Secondary 21442 CO
207WX0009X Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Primary DR.0021442 CO

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
01214428 Medicaid CO
84145236900 Medicaid NE
104529600/42BE00AG Medicaid WY
04685822/01214428 Medicaid CO
6594832 Medicaid CA
100116070C Medicaid KS
920684 Other CO EYE SPECIALIST
814649/4250186/20059 Other CO AETNA
000041311 Medicaid NM
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Provider: Robert Shields, MD
NPI: 1659373561
Taxonomy: 207WX0009X (Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician)
Address: 12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO, 80045

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Robert Shields practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Aurora, CO. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Robert Shields?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Robert Shields is 1659373561, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2017-03-30.