Donald C Shields, M.D., PH.D.
Neurosurgery (CMS) · Spartanburg, SC
At a glance
1330 Boiling Springs Rd Ste 1600, Spartanburg, SC 29303-4219
Published activity: Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) · Spinal fusion. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated May 27, 2020. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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1330 Boiling Springs Rd Ste 1600Spartanburg, SC 29303-4219
Additional reported practice locations
2150 Pennsylvania Ave NwSuite 7-420
Washington, DC 200373201
Phone: 2027412750
Fax: 2027412742
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2000
- CMS specialties
- Neurosurgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Advent Health Polk Columbus, NC
- Cherokee Medical Center Gaffney, SC
- Pelham Medical Center Greer, SC
- Rutherford Regional Medical Center Rutherfordton, NC
- Spartanburg Medical Center Spartanburg, SC
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 |
|---|---|
| Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) | 52 |
| Spinal fusion | 63 |
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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Reported clinician measures
Measures below describe reported clinician performance in the stated period. They do not form an overall HCPList rating, and reporting differs between clinicians.
Published clinical measures
- Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
- 29%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_130_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 2439.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
- 0%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_134_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 1382.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
- 24%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_226_performance. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 100.
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- Controlling High Blood Pressure
- 0%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_236_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 38.
- Use of High-Risk Medications in Older Adults
- 6%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Lower rates indicate better performance for this inverse measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_238_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 572.
- Cervical Cancer Screening
- 0%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_309_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 414.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented
- 0%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_317_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 902.
- Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
- 10%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_318_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 548.
- Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
- 58%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_374_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 816.
Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.
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 |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $179.16 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | $130.31 |
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | $48.85 |
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
- Neurosurgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207T00000X
- Enumeration date
- May 1, 2006
- Record updated
- May 27, 2020
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D., PH.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207T00000X
License reported: 68374 MD
207T00000X · Primary
License reported: 227465 MA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
1330 Boiling Springs Rd Ste 1600Spartanburg, SC 29303-4219
- Phone
- (864) 582-6396
- Fax
- (864) 582-1608
Mailing address
1330 BOILING SPRINGS RDSTE 1600
SPARTANBURG, SC 293034219
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