Dr. Stephen Shields, MD
Dr. Stephen Shields, MD is an internist in Clearwater, FL and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Universidad Central del Este Escuela de Medicina in 1981. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Morton Plant Hospital and Mease Countryside Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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1211 Reynolds Ave Ste B Clearwater, FL 33756Compare with other Internists
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Shields to family and friends is 4.5 out of 5
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Mission Statement: We at Stephen J. Shields, MD., PA., are committed to partnering with our patients to achieve personal wellness through compassionate modern medical care. With expertise, experience and communication, we strive to help our patients achieve their highest levels of well being.biography
Dr. Shields has been married since 1978 and is the father of 4 and Grandfather to 8 Grandchildren. He is the fifth child in a family of 11 children. Some of his favorite hobbies are Golf, Skiing, Playing the Drums and his...read moreInternal Medicine
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Conemaugh Valley Mem Hospital
Residency HospitalSt Francis Medical Center
Residency HospitalUniversidad Central Del Este Escuela De Medicina
Medical School, 1981
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- Mon: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Tue: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Wed: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Thu: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Fri: 8:30am - 2:00pm
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- Recipient of 14
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
81%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family16% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 1
hospital awardView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 7
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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