Edward J Shields, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Muskegon, MI
At a glance
1400 Mercy Dr Ste 100, Muskegon, MI 49444-1836
Published activity: Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Mar 17, 2018. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
1400 Mercy Dr Ste 100Muskegon, MI 49444-1836
Additional reported practice locations
601 Elmwood AveBox 665
Rochester, NY 146420001
Phone: 5852755168
Fax: 5857564721 601 Elmwood Ave
Box 665
Rochester, NY 146420001
Phone: 5852755168
Fax: 5857564721
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Wayne State University School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2011
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont, MI
- Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington, MI
- Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus Shelby, MI
- Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital Grand Haven, MI
- Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital Muskegon, MI
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 154 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Consulting fee | $4,830.00 |
| Food and beverage | $99.17 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| CATALYST ORTHOSCIENCE | $4,830.00 |
| ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. | $43.12 |
| DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | $30.17 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | $25.88 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 207X00000X
- Enumeration date
- Apr 7, 2011
- Record updated
- Mar 17, 2018
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
390200000X
207X00000X · Primary
License reported: 4301109052 MI
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
1400 Mercy Dr Ste 100Muskegon, MI 49444-1836
- Phone
- (231) 733-1326
- Fax
- (231) 722-5212
Mailing address
1400 MERCY DR STE 100MUSKEGON, MI 494441836
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