Dr. Douglas S Shields DO
Emergency Physician
1111 Crater Lake Ave Medford OR, 97504About
Dr. Douglas Shields practices Emergency Medicine in Medford, OR. 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
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific 2002
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