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Dr. Douglas A. Shields M.D., Emergency Physician
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Dr. Douglas A. Shields M.D.

Emergency Physician

4/5(6)
1910 Malvern Ave Hot Springs National Park AR, 71901
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4/5

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Dr. Douglas Shields practices Emergency Medicine in Hot Springs National Park, AR. Dr. Shields assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Shields examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.

Education and Training

American University of The Caribbean / School of Medicine 1985

American University Of The Caribbean School Of Medicine 1989

United Arab Emirates University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences 1994

Provider Details

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Dr. Douglas A. Shields M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1910 Malvern Ave

1910 Malvern Ave -
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
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New patients: 501-321-1000

Practice At 125 Hospital Dr

125 Hospital Dr -
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
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New patients: 828-765-4201, 828-766-1701
http://www.spchospital.org

Dr. Douglas A. Shields M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Shields


4.0

Based on 6 reviews

Dr. Douglas A. Shields M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Emergency Physician 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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