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Dr. Robert Lloyd Shields MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(10)
850 E Harvard Ave Suite 115 Denver CO, 80210
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4/5

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Dr. Robert Shields is an ophthalmologist practicing in Denver, CO. Dr. Shields specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shields can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Shields can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Univ of Co Sch of Med, Denver Co 1976

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 41 years of experience

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Dr. Robert Lloyd Shields MD's Practice location

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850 E Harvard Ave Suite 115 -
Denver, CO 80210
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AURORA, CO 80045
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Dr. Robert Lloyd Shields MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist 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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