Katherine Shields, NP
Shields Nurse Practitioner
1023527017Is Katherine Shields, NP a Good Nurse Practitioner?
Katherine Shields, NP has a trust score of 71/100 — a solid, above-average rating for nurse practitioners in Oxford. With 9 years of practice, they are relatively early in their career but past the initial years.
The most important verification step for any nurse practitioner is confirming an active, unrestricted license with the state board — use the panel on this page to check Shields's current standing and any public disciplinary actions directly at the source.
What is a family nurse practitioner?
Family nurse practitioners provide primary care across the lifespan — from children to seniors — including checkups, chronic-disease management, and preventive care.
When to see one: For whole-family primary care and ongoing health needs.
More about family nurse practitioners →Trust Verification
- NPI Active
- License Active
- No Disciplinary Actions
- Credentials Verified
- Established Practice
- Focus Verified
Nurse practitioners in Oxford, MS
Oxford has 154 verified nurse practitioners on NPProof, with an average of about 9 years in practice, and 96 focused on family nurse practitioner. Mississippi nurse practitioners are licensed and disciplined by the Mississippi Board of Nursing, whose public record covers license status, disciplinary actions.
Peer Comparison
9
Years practicing
9
Avg in Oxford
154
Nurse Practitioners in Oxford
NP
Credential
Before your appointment
- Confirm Shields's license is active and unrestricted with the Mississippi board of nursing (link on this page).
- Ask whether they practice independently or under a collaborative agreement — scope varies by state.
- Confirm they can prescribe what you may need, including any controlled medications, in your state.
- Describe your health goal and ask whether they handle it directly or coordinate with a physician.
- Ask about cost, insurance, and typical appointment length.
Frequently asked questions
Is Katherine Shields, NP a licensed nurse practitioner?
Katherine Shields, NP is an advanced-practice nurse practitioner (NP) with an NPI (1023527017) on file in the national provider registry. Active license status and any public disciplinary actions are maintained by the Mississippi Board of Nursing — verify current standing using the link on this page.
How experienced is Katherine Shields, NP?
Katherine Shields, NP has approximately 9 years in practice, based on NPI enumeration date. The average nurse practitioner in Oxford has about 9 years. There are 154 nurse practitioners in Oxford, including 96 with a family nurse practitioner focus.
Where is Katherine Shields, NP located?
Katherine Shields, NP practices at Shields Nurse Practitioner, 100 BAPTIST MEMORIAL CIR STE 120, Oxford, MS 38655. Phone: (662) 244-2288.
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Verify License & Discipline
License status and public disciplinary actions are maintained by the Mississippi Board of Nursing, whose official record verifies license status, disciplinary actions. Check Shields's current standing at the source:
Look up on the state boardWe link to the official board rather than republishing discipline records, so you always see the most current, authoritative status.
Quick Facts
- Focus
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Credential
- NP
- Gender
- Female
- NPI Since
- 09/22/2017