Dr. Wright Davis Shields, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 10,081
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 13
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,919
- Industry payments
- $7,672
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 4389 Beaufort Rd, Cherry Point, NC 28533
- Practice phone
- Call (252) 466-0160
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
NHC Cherry Point
Cherry Point, North Carolina
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Dr. Wright Davis Shields is an internist in Cherry Point, North Carolina
Dr. Shields practices at NHC Cherry Point in Cherry Point, North Carolina.
Dr. Shields' NPI, 1720034937, was assigned on May 26, 2006. Dr. Shields graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Shields holds North Carolina license 33892.
- NPI
- 1720034937NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 26, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (252) 466-0160
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 69
- Medical school graduation
- 1983
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Wright Davis Shields practices at NHC Cherry Point in Cherry Point, North Carolina
Dr. Shields' primary practice is NHC Cherry Point, at 4389 Beaufort Rd, Cherry Point, NC 28533 in Craven County. The practice phone is (252) 466-0160.
- NHC Cherry Point4389 Beaufort Rd, Cherry Point, NC 28533 · Craven CountyPhone(252) 466-0160
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Wright Davis Shields is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Shields' primary practice is NHC Cherry Point in Cherry Point, North Carolina. The medical group on file is Coastal Carolina Health Care (CCHC). Dmand AI also links Dr. Shields to 1 more group practice or clinic, 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 Dr. Wright Davis Shields' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shields practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| NHC Cherry Point | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Wright Davis Shields is one of 3,705 internists in North Carolina
Internal medicine is Dr. Shields' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Shields is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, North CarolinaPrimary
Internists near Dr. Shields
Counts of internists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Wright Davis Shields billed Medicare for 10,081 services in 2023
CMS data shows 10,081 Medicare services from Dr. Shields across 61 procedure codes in 2023, for 13 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $238,726 for them.
Dr. Shields' Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Lab and pathology
- 2022: 4,7312023: 3,93417%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2022: 2,7652023: 2,00128%
- Tests and treatments
- 2022: 1,1902023: 1,51627%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 1,8392023: 1,30529%
- Surgery
- 2022: 1,1042023: 79328%
- Other services
- 2022: 9932023: 51248%
- Imaging
- 2022: 662023: 2070%
Where Dr. Shields' Medicare services took place, 2023
- In an office9,13991%
- In a facility9429%
Dr. Shields compared with the North Carolina median for internists, 2023
- Dr. Shields
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 10,081vs 52119.3 times
- Medicare patients
- 13vs 18593% below
- Part D claims
- 2,446vs 2729.0 times
Medians across 3,695 internists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Shields' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Wright Davis Shields treated 13 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 13 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shields in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 0 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.23, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shields' median patient age at 73, with 52% women.
Dr. Shields' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Shields' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Shields' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women52%
- Men48%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Wright Davis Shields wrote 2,919 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Shields wrote 2,919 Medicare Part D claims for 428 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,446 of them, across 67 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $78,721 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 10,130 claims across 149 drugs.
Dr. Shields' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,632 claims90%
- Brand-name and other287 claims10%
Dr. Shields' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Shields' Part D claims, 2024
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over1%32 of 2,919 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 10,1302024: 2,44676%
Drugs named by CMS: 67 in 2024, 149 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Wright Davis Shields received $7,672 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 465 general payments to Dr. Shields from 69 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 89% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $1,367.
General payments to Dr. Shields by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Shields by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$6,79989%
- Travel and lodging$82111%
- Education$511%
Companies that paid Dr. Shields the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Wright Davis Shields graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine
Dr. Shields graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1983.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Wright Davis 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 services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (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 Dr. Wright Davis Shields' NPI number?
Dr. Wright Davis Shields' NPI number is 1720034937. It was assigned on May 26, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Wright Davis Shields?
Dr. Wright Davis Shields is an internist in Cherry Point, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Wright Davis Shields practice?
Dr. Shields practices at 4389 Beaufort Rd, Cherry Point, NC 28533. Dr. Shields' primary practice is NHC Cherry Point in Cherry Point, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shields to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Wright Davis Shields' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Shields is (252) 466-0160.
What is Dr. Wright Davis Shields' medical license number?
Dr. Shields holds North Carolina license 33892.
What medical group is Dr. Wright Davis Shields part of?
Dr. Shields is linked to Coastal Carolina Health Care (CCHC).
Does Dr. Wright Davis Shields accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shields billed Medicare for 10,081 services in 2023.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Wright Davis Shields see?
CMS counts 13 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shields in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Wright Davis Shields bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Shields' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0897), heart test or procedure (93010) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Wright Davis Shields go to medical school?
Dr. Shields graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1983.
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What drugs does Dr. Wright Davis Shields prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Shields' most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Metoprolol Succinate and Amlodipine Besylate.
Has Dr. Wright Davis Shields received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $7,672 in general payments to Dr. Shields from 69 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
How long has Dr. Wright Davis Shields been practicing?
Dr. Shields graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.
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