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Dr. Ruth L Shields MD

General Practitioner

5/5(14)
251 N Bayou St Mobile AL, 36603
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5/5

About

Dr. Ruth Shields is a general practitioner practicing in Mobile, AL. Dr. Shields does not specialize in one area of medicine, however provides routine health care services. General practitioners typically have regular, even life-long patients who they provide health care services to. Dr. Shields provides services including physical exams, immunizations, and diagnosing and treating multiple illnesses and injuries. General practitioners typically work in private offices and clinics and have staffs of nurses and administators.

Education and Training

Univ of South Al Coll of Med, Mobile Al 1979

Board Certification

Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 39 years of experience

Dr. Ruth L Shields MD's Practice location

Practice At 251 N Bayou St

251 N Bayou St -
Mobile, AL 36603
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New patients: 251-690-8158

3151B MIDTOWN PARK S -
MOBILE, AL 36606
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New patients: 251-206-8751
Fax: 251-471-9505

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Patient Experience with Dr. Shields


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Based on 14 reviews

Dr. Ruth L Shields MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 14 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best General Practitioner 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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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTERl

2451 FILLINGIM STREET MOBILE AL 36617

Head northwest on North Bayou Street 537 ft
Turn left onto Congress Street 585 ft
Turn left onto North Broad Street (US 90) 736 ft
Turn right onto Saint Anthony Street (US 98) 539 ft
Go straight onto Springhill Avenue (US 98) 2480 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Springhill Avenue (US 98) 5096 ft
Continue straight onto Spring Hill Avenue (US 98) 1.4 mi
Turn right onto Mobile Street 3861 ft
Continue straight onto Fillingim Street 1066 ft
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MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTERl

5 MOBILE INFIRMARY CIRCLE MOBILE AL 36652

Head northwest on North Bayou Street 537 ft
Turn left onto Congress Street 585 ft
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Turn right onto Saint Anthony Street (US 98) 539 ft
Go straight onto Springhill Avenue (US 98) 2480 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Springhill Avenue (US 98) 4986 ft
Make a slight right onto Mobile Infirmary Boulevard 1320 ft
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UNIVERSITY OF S A CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSl

1700 CENTER STREET MOBILE AL 36604

Head northwest on North Bayou Street 537 ft
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTERl

2451 FILLINGIM STREET MOBILE AL 36617

Head east on Midtown Park South 1217 ft
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MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTERl

5 MOBILE INFIRMARY CIRCLE MOBILE AL 36652

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SPRINGHILL MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

3719 DAUPHIN STREET MOBILE AL 36608

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