Dr. Thomas Matthew Shields MD
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology
3601 A St Philadelphia PA, 19134About
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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