Active NPI
Richard Russell Shelton Jr., MD
- Pediatrics Physician
- Buford, GA
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Pediatrics Physician
- License
- 043775
- Practice address
- 4095 S Lee St
Buford, GA 30518-3647 - Phone
- (770) 932-8519
- Fax
- (770) 533-4798
- NPI assigned
- Jan 23, 2006
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 1
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics Physician | 208000000X | 043775 | GA | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
4095 S Lee St
Buford, GA 30518-3647
Mailing address
PO Box 1060
Oakwood, GA 30566-0018
Phone (770) 718-1122
Other practice location 1
1400 River Pl
Braselton, GA 30517-5600
Phone (770) 535-3611
Other practice location 2
725 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SE
Gainesville, GA 30501-3834
Phone (770) 535-3611
Other practice location 3
155 Professional Dr
Baldwin, GA 30511-4000
Phone (706) 776-2368
Other practice location 4
1270 Friendship Rd
Braselton, GA 30517-5630
Phone (678) 207-4200
Other practice location 5
4019 Executive Drive
Oakwood, GA 30566-3433
Phone (770) 533-6500
Other practice location 6
743 Spring St NE
Gainesville, GA 30501-3715
Phone (770) 535-3611
Other identifiers 15
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 302587 | Other | GA | WELLCARE |
| 52684584 | Other | GA | BCBS |
| 5402578 | Other | GA | AETNA PPO |
| 8238671 | Other | GA | CIGNA |
| 000754157M | Medicaid | GA | |
| 000754157P | Medicaid | GA | |
| 000754157Q | Medicaid | GA | |
| 1939869 | Other | GA | UNITED HEALTHCARE |
| 302571 | Other | GA | WELLCARE |
| 000754157N | Medicaid | GA | |
| 000754157R | Medicaid | GA | |
| 10032982 | Other | GA | AMERIGROUP |
| 302567 | Other | GA | WELLCARE |
| 2276934 | Other | GA | AETNA HMO |
| 302588 | Other | GA | WELLCARE |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in GA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Georgia Community Physicians LLC | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| The Longstreet Clinic, PC | Pediatrics | Current | Accepting new patients |
Locations
155 Professional Dr
Baldwin, GA 30511
Phone (706) 776-2368
1270 Friendship Rd
Braselton, GA 30517
Phone (678) 207-4200
1400 River Pl
Braselton, GA 30517
Phone (770) 219-6000
4095 S Lee St
Buford, GA 30518
Phone (770) 932-8519
725 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SE
Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone (770) 297-2200
743 Spring St NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone (770) 219-5915
4019 Executive Dr
Oakwood, GA 30566
Phone (770) 533-6500
Interoperability endpoints
- rick.shelton@longstreetclinic.gadirect.net
Organizations & group practices 2
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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- Internal Medicine Physician
- Gainesville, GA
- NPI 1881583730
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Feb 4, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.