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Dr. Sam J. Shields M.D., Emergency Physician
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Dr. Sam J. Shields M.D.

Emergency Physician

1401 Garces Highway Delano CA, 93215

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Dr. Sam Shields practices Emergency Medicine in Delano, CA. 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

Georgetown University in Washington DC 1966

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 51 years of experience

Treatments

  • Constipation
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Pain

Dr. Sam J. Shields M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1401 Garces Highway

1401 Garces Highway -
Delano, CA 93215
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New patients: 661-721-5262
Fax: 661-721-5254

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Nearby Providers

Nearest Hospitals

DELANO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

1401 GARCES HIGHWAY DELANO CA 93215

Head west on Garces Highway (CA 155) 4348 ft
Turn right onto Oxford Street 338 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

PORTERVILLE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERl

26501 AVENUE 140 PORTERVILLE CA 93257

Head east on Garces Highway (CA 155) 9.5 mi
Turn left onto Porterville Highway (CA 65) 19.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right 723 ft
Keep right at the fork 1906 ft
Merge left onto West Poplar Avenue (CA 190) 2.9 mi
Turn right onto Blue Heron Parkway 2749 ft
Turn left onto East Worth Avenue 46 ft
You have arrived at your destination

SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTERl

465 W PUTNAM AVE PORTERVILLE CA 93257

Head east on Garces Highway (CA 155) 9.5 mi
Turn left onto Porterville Highway (CA 65) 20.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Olive Avenue 1373 ft
Turn right onto West Olive Avenue 2873 ft
Turn left onto Carmelita Street 1345 ft
Turn right onto West Putnam Avenue 413 ft
You have arrived at your destination