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Dr. Laurence E Shields MD, OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
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Dr. Laurence E Shields MD

OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Maternal & Fetal Medicine

4/5(9)
116 SOUTH PALISADE DRIVE SANTA MARIA CA, 93454
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4/5

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Dr. Laurence Shields is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dr. Shields specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Shields can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Shields can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.

Board Certification

Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG- Maternal and Fetal Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 30 years of experience

Dr. Laurence E Shields MD's Practice location

Practice At 100 Casa St Suite D-3

100 Casa St Suite D-3 -
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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New patients: 805-546-2057
Fax: 805-784-0895

116 SOUTH PALISADE DRIVE -
SANTA MARIA, CA 93454
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New patients: 805-739-3280
Fax: 805-739-3380

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Dr. Laurence E Shields MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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