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Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM

Accepting New Patients

(172 Ratings)

Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (2015)

Professional interests include: ankle problems, wounds, ankle surgery, and more.

200 West 3rd Street
Newport, KY 41071

(859) 212-0175

Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM is a podiatrist in Newport, KY specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). He graduated from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in 2015 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM is affiliated with St. Elizabeth Physicians, St. Elizabeth Healthcare and SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

200 West 3rd Street
Newport, KY 41071

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1500 JAMES SIMPSON JR WAY
COVINGTON, KY 41011

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St. Elizabeth Healthcare

525 Alexandria Pike
Southgate, KY 41071

(859) 212-0175

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

excision

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM performed more excision procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Newport, KY during 2018 were nursing home care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	205
musculoskeletal imaging	16
nursing home care	172
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	60
skin procedures	60
X-rays	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	107
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Newport, KY during 2019 were nursing home care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	68
doctor visit	507
excision	28
musculoskeletal imaging	31
nail procedures	18
nursing home care	424
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	238
skin procedures	238
X-rays	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	167
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Newport, KY during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nursing home care and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	52
doctor visit	471
musculoskeletal imaging	33
nail procedures	33
nursing home care	169
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	303
skin procedures	303
X-rays	33

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	192
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Newport, KY during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	36
doctor visit	393
excision	20
nail procedures	16
nursing home care	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	152
skin procedures	152

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	163
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Newport, KY during 2022 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	159
doctor visit	384
excision	159
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
skin procedures	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	42
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Newport, KY during 2023 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	93
doctor visit	413
excision	93
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
nail avulsion	19
nail procedures	19

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	45
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	52
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Newport, KY were nursing home care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	81
doctor visit	395
excision	75
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
musculoskeletal imaging	26
nail avulsion	19
nail procedures	21
nursing home care	196
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	154
skin procedures	154
X-rays	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	353
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	113
85 and over	119
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	112

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	10
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM graduated from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in 2015. He completed residency at The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati. He is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery: Foot Surgery American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery: Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery American Board of Podiatric Medicine and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (2015)

Residency: The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati

Board Certification: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery: Foot Surgery American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery: Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery American Board of Podiatric Medicine

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Elizabeth Physicians

St. Elizabeth Healthcare

SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM appears to accept the following insurance providers: https://www.stelizabeth.com/care/resources-menu/insurance-plans/.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM accepts the following insurance providers:

https://www.stelizabeth.com/care/resources-menu/insurance-plans/

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 172 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM from all over the web to help you find the right in Newport, KY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert James Shields, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$2,691 Fixos $1,207	Anchorage $522	SonicAnchor $221	HOFFMANN $154	Variax $121	Other $466
CDC Medical LLC	$1,394 $1,394
Legacy Ortho LLC	$1,343 $1,343
Paragon 28, Inc.	$341 Gorilla $119	Preserve $90	Product Portfolio $30	$102
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$268 STRAVIX $236	COLLAGENASE SANTYL $17	PICO7 $15
Other	$1,420 KRYSTEXXA $255	Cook Medical Zilver PTX $147	ORBACTIV $123	NUZYRA $110	PuraPly $67	Other $718

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,862
Education	$3,594

Biography

Dr. Robert Shields works as a foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). These areas are among his clinical interests: foot problems, foot surgery, and wounds. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. For his professional training, Dr. Shields completed a residency program at The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati. He is professionally affiliated with St. Elizabeth Physicians. St. Elizabeth Healthcare reports that Dr. Shields is accepting new patients at his office in Covington, KY.