Dr. Christopher Patrick Shields M.D.
Emergency Physician
243 East 149th St Lincoln Hospital And Bronx NY, 10451About
Dr. Christopher Shields practices Emergency Medicine in Bronx, NY. 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.
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Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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