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Dr. Thomas Matthew Shields MD

Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology

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3601 A St Philadelphia PA, 19134
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Dr. Thomas Shields is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Shields specializes in digestive system, liver or nutritional problems in children from the newborn period to their teens. Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, chronic constipation or obesity can all be treated by a pediatric gastroenterologist.

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Practice At 3601 A St

3601 A St -
Philadelphia, PA 19134
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55 LAKE AVE N -
WORCESTER, MA 01655
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New patients: 774-441-8082
Fax: 774-441-8056

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Dr. Thomas Matthew Shields MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) 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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