Tara Suzanne Shields, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 29
- Industry payments
- $32
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 1331 W Ave J, Lancaster, CA 93534
- Practice phone
- Call (661) 945-8717
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Antelope Valley Lung & Sleep Institute, Inc
Lancaster, California
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Tara Suzanne Shields is an optometrist in Lancaster, California
Tara Shields practices at Antelope Valley Lung & Sleep Institute, Inc in Lancaster, California.
Tara Shields' NPI, 1609056852, was assigned on November 5, 2007. Tara Shields graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 2007. Tara Shields holds California license 13444.
- NPI
- 1609056852NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9335218320
- NPI enumeration date
- November 5, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (661) 945-8717
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 45
- Medical school graduation
- 2007
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Tara Suzanne Shields practices at Antelope Valley Lung & Sleep Institute, Inc in Lancaster, California
Tara Shields' primary practice is Antelope Valley Lung & Sleep Institute, Inc, at 1331 W Ave J, Lancaster, CA 93534 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (661) 945-8717.
- Antelope Valley Lung & Sleep Institute, Inc1331 W Ave J, Lancaster, CA 93534 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(661) 945-8717
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Tara Suzanne Shields is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Tara Shields' primary practice is Antelope Valley Lung & Sleep Institute, Inc in Lancaster, California. Dmand AI also links Tara Shields to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Tara Suzanne Shields' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Tara Shields practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Lung & Sleep Institute, Inc | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Tara Suzanne Shields is one of 7,206 optometrists in California
Optometrist is Tara Shields' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Tara Shields is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, CaliforniaPrimary
Optometrists near Tara Shields
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Tara Suzanne Shields treated 29 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 29 Medicare patients who saw Tara Shields in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 14 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 69% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.87, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Tara Shields' median patient age at 67, with 58% women.
Tara Shields' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Tara Shields' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure69%
- Arthritis59%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Tara Shields' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Tara Suzanne Shields takes part in Medicare
Tara Shields accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Tara Suzanne Shields received $32 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Tara Shields from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 52% of the total. Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. paid the most, $17.
General payments to Tara Shields by kind, 2025 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1752%
- Entertainment$1548%
Companies that paid Tara Shields the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Tara Suzanne Shields graduated from Southern California College of Optometry
Tara Shields graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 2007.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Tara Suzanne Shields's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Tara Suzanne Shields' NPI number?
Tara Suzanne Shields' NPI number is 1609056852. It was assigned on November 5, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Tara Suzanne Shields specialize in?
Tara Suzanne Shields is an optometrist in Lancaster, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Tara Suzanne Shields practice?
Tara Shields practices at 1331 W Ave J, Lancaster, CA 93534. Tara Shields' primary practice is Antelope Valley Lung & Sleep Institute, Inc in Lancaster, California. Dmand AI also links Tara Shields to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Tara Suzanne Shields' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Tara Shields is (661) 945-8717.
What is Tara Suzanne Shields' medical license number?
Tara Shields holds California license 13444.
Does Tara Suzanne Shields accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Tara Shields as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Tara Suzanne Shields see?
CMS counts 29 Medicare patients who saw Tara Shields in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Where did Tara Suzanne Shields go to medical school?
Tara Shields graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 2007.
Has Tara Suzanne Shields received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $32 in general payments to Tara Shields from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
How long has Tara Suzanne Shields been practicing?
Tara Shields graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.
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