NPI age
20 years
Enumerated 2006-01-23
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
Richard Russell Shelton JR., MD
Shelton is 1 of 6 pediatrics providers in Buford and 1 of 2726 in Georgia.
Primary specialty
Pediatrics
Licensed in
GA
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2026-02-04
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 2726 active pediatrics providers in Georgia.
NPI age
20 years
↑ 2 yr above median (18 yr)
State licenses
1 state
10% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
0
23% of peers hold subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2006 → 2026
2006-01Enumerated in NPPES
2006
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
4095 S Lee St
Buford, GA 305183647
Mailing address
Po Box 1060
Oakwood, GA 305660018
Additional practice locations
6 secondary locations on file with NPPES.
Location 2
725 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Se
Gainesville, GA 305013834
Location 3
155 Professional Dr
Baldwin, GA 305114000
Location 4
1270 Friendship Rd
Braselton, GA 305175630
Location 5
4019 Executive Drive
Oakwood, GA 305663433
Location 6
743 Spring St Ne
Gainesville, GA 305013715
Location 7
1400 River Pl
Braselton, GA 305175600
Specialties
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Pediatrics PrimaryA pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment...
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 (GA) | 302587 | WELLCARE |
| 01 (GA) | 52684584 | BCBS |
| 01 (GA) | 5402578 | AETNA PPO |
| 01 (GA) | 8238671 | CIGNA |
| 05 (GA) | 000754157M | |
| 05 (GA) | 000754157P | |
| 05 (GA) | 000754157Q | |
| 01 (GA) | 1939869 | UNITED HEALTHCARE |
| 01 (GA) | 302571 | WELLCARE |
| 05 (GA) | 000754157N | |
| 05 (GA) | 000754157R | |
| 01 (GA) | 10032982 | AMERIGROUP |
| 01 (GA) | 302567 | WELLCARE |
| 01 (GA) | 2276934 | AETNA HMO |
| 01 (GA) | 302588 | WELLCARE |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 2 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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