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Milton Bruce Shields, MD

Ophthalmology Physician in New Haven, CT · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1801879978

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Milton Bruce Shields

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 40 Temple St, Suite 3-A, New Haven, CT, 06510

Phone (203) 785-2020

Fax (203) 785-6123

Enumeration date Nov 22, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Apr 4, 2011

Taxonomy & licenses

207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 035787 (CT) Primary

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
001357872	Medicaid	CT	-

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What is the NPI number for Milton Shields?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Milton Shields is 1801879978, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Milton Shields practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in New Haven, CT. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2011-04-04.