Leslie R. Shields, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

Leslie R. Shields is a Clinical Social Worker based in Oyster Bay, NY with over 43 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(516) 624-0512Oyster Bay, NY
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Leslie R. Shields, LCSW has been part of the Oyster Bay medical community since 2010 in independent practice. With 43+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Oyster Bay area. She regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol and mood disorders (per CMS claims data).

1 of 1,957 Social Worker providers in NYSee all Social Worker in Oyster Bay43+ years experienceNPI since 2010

Older · 1879dNPPES updated 2021-04-01 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at New York State Board for Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

43 Berry Hill Rd, Oyster Bay, NY 11771-3516

Fax: (516) 624-0512

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Mar 31, 2021

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 43 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Social WorkerBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.

Taxonomy: 1041C0700X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

288 Fillow St, Norwalk, CT 06850-2214

Differs from practice location

Virtual Social Work Care With Leslie R. Shields

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Leslie R. Shields for cholesterol management, mood disorder follow-ups — no travel to Oyster Bay required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Leslie R. Shields

NPI records show Dr. Shields as active with telehealth listed in Oyster Bay, NY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (516) 624-0512.

Verified across 2 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE. See Data Methodology.

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