- Dr. Carol L Shields, MD
-75.1548843
39.94817
Dr. Carol L Shields, MD
Ophthalmology
- Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Overview
Dr. Carol L Shields, MD works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated Mercy. Dr. Shields is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Center City Campus and practicing for 40 years
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Conditions
• Abscess• Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Chorioretinal Scars
• Colic
• Diverticulitis
• Estrogen Replacement Therapy
• Glaucoma Associated With Systemic Abnormalities
• Heroin Dependence
• Hypercholesterolemia Due to LDL Receptor Deficiency
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• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Negative Rheumatoid Factor Polyarthritis
• Nickel Contact Allergy
• Radical Hysterectomies for Cervical Cancer
• Ritalin Abuse
• Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
• Rumination Disorder
• Salpingo-Oophorectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Thoracic Tumors
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Procedures
• Conjunctivoplasty• Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
• Enucleation of Eye
• Extraocular Muscle Surgery
• Eyelid Surgery
• Repair of Eye Laceration
Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Years Since Graduation
- 40
State License
- Pennsylvania
Spoken Languages
- Spanish
Education & Training
Internship Hospital
Mercy
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Medical School
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Graduated: 1983
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Graduated: 1983
Residency Hospital
Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Year completed: 1988
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Year completed: 1988
Awards
1 AAO
2 AMA
3 PAO
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Office Locations
Primary location
Ocular Oncology Services
840 Walnut Street Suite 1440
Pennsylvania (PA)
Philadelphia
19107
Phone:(215) 928-3105
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 50 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Ocular Oncology Services, 840 Walnut Street Suite 1440, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), 19107
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Amerihealth
- Assurant Health
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CHAMPVA
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Connecticare
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
- EBS-RMSCO
- Emblem Health
- EmblemHealth
- Fidelis Care
- Fidelis Care HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- GEHA
- Geisinger Health Plan
- Golden Rule
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
- HealthPartners
- Humana
- MedHealthInsurance
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- NGS CoreSource
- One Net
- One Net PPO
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PHP-Physicians Health Plan
- Planned Administration Inc
- POMCO Group
- QualCare
- Regional Pref Network EPO
- Regional Pref Network HMO
- Regional Pref Network HMO+
- Regional Pref Network POS+
- Regional Pref Network PPO
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- UPMC Health Plan
- Wells Fargo Insurance
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Affiliated Hospitals
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Center City Campus
111 South 11th Street
Pennsylvania PA,
Philadelphia,
19107
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Center City Campus is a hospital located in Philadelphia, PA. This hospital reports jointly with Methodist Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis...
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