EXCLUDEDPROVIDER
Individual Revocation

Thomas Bernard Shields

Merrillville, IN 46410

Public HHS-OIG LEIE exclusion record

Thomas Bernard Shields of Merrillville, IN is registered in the CMS NPI Registry under National Provider Identifier (NPI) 1649240979 with a primary specialty of Nurse Practitioner, Family. According to the HHS-OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE), Thomas Bernard Shields is currently excluded from participation in federally funded health care programs due to license revocation, suspension, or surrender, as of March 20, 2016.

Status
Currently listed by HHS-OIG
Record type
Individual
Location
Merrillville, IN 46410
Exclusion date
March 20, 2016
Exclusion type
Revocation (1128b4)
NPI
1649240979

Record summary

Thomas Bernard Shields appears in the HHS-OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) public dataset as an individual record associated with Merrillville, Indiana. The latest imported LEIE dataset lists this record as currently excluded from participation in federally funded health care programs. The exclusion date shown in the source record is March 20, 2016, and the exclusion type is 1128b4, identified by HHS-OIG as license revocation, suspension, or surrender.

Source record

SourceHHS-OIG LEIE (public dataset)
Record typeIndividual
Current statusCurrently listed by HHS-OIG
Exclusion dateMarch 20, 2016
Exclusion typeLicense revocation, suspension, or surrender (1128b4)
NPI1649240979
Source dataset dateMay 2026

What this exclusion type means

HHS-OIG identifies exclusion type 1128b4 as “License revocation, suspension, or surrender.” License revocation, suspension, or surrender (permissive exclusion).

This exclusion type is a statutory category used by HHS-OIG in the LEIE dataset. The category describes the legal authority associated with the exclusion record, not a separate investigation or additional reporting by Excluded Provider.

Location and provider classification

This LEIE record is associated with Merrillville, IN 46410. The listed provider category is Individual - Licensed Health Care Service Provider. The listed specialty is Nurse / Nurses Aide.

NPI Registry context

The LEIE record lists NPI 1649240979. CMS NPPES public registry data lists this NPI as an individual record with primary taxonomy Nurse Practitioner, Family (363LF0000X). Registered practice location: Franklin, KY. NPI enumeration date: Jan 26, 2006. NPPES status: Active. The NPI Registry lists credential: ARNP.

NPI Registry data is administrative provider-identification data from CMS. It does not independently verify or explain the HHS-OIG exclusion record above. Verify exclusion status directly with HHS-OIG.

Other excluded providers in Merrillville, IN

Other individuals and entities currently listed in the HHS-OIG LEIE public dataset with a Merrillville, IN address.

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Anastacia Vann Maclin Individual Program Crime
Merrillville, IN · Conviction of program-related crimes · Excluded Apr 2019
Nicholas James Constantine Individual Revocation
Merrillville, IN · License revocation, suspension, or surrender · Excluded Jan 2014
William L Poulos Individual Felony Fraud
Merrillville, IN · Felony conviction relating to health care fraud · Excluded Aug 2012
Terrance Anthony Casarez Individual Drug Felony
Merrillville, IN · Felony conviction relating to controlled substance · Excluded Jul 2012
Lori D Harris Green Individual Patient Abuse
Merrillville, IN · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Excluded Jun 2012
David Anthony Blazak Individual Revocation
Merrillville, IN · License revocation, suspension, or surrender · Excluded Sep 2006

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How to verify this record

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