Dr. Carol Shields, MD
Dr. Carol Shields, MD is an ocular oncology specialist in Philadelphia, PA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1983. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Chester County Hospital and Lankenau Medical Center. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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840 Walnut St Ste 1440 Philadelphia, PA 19107At a Glance
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3.8
| 5 Star | 65% | 65% |
| 4 Star | 4% | 4% |
| 3 Star | 4% | 4% |
| 2 Star | 4% | 4% |
| 1 Star | 23% | 23% |
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Dr. Carol Shields, MD is an ocular oncology specialist in Philadelphia, PA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1983. She is affiliated with medical facilities...read moreOcular Oncology
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Moorfields Eye Hospital
Fellowship HospitalWills Eye Hospital
Fellowship HospitalWills Eye Hospital
Residency HospitalUpmc Mercy
Internship HospitalUniversity Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1983
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Learn more about medical license public record checkVASOPROLIFERATIVE TUMORS IN INTERMEDIATE UVEITIS, 2019-09-03
Differential gene expression profile of retinoblastoma compared to normal retina, 2010-07-13
Intrinsic Disorder in BAP1 and Its Association with Uveal Melanoma, 2022-09-22
Intrinsic disorder in PRAME and its role in uveal melanoma, 2023-08-25
Coats-like retinopathy in a Young Indian Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), 2015-02-06
Correction: Intrinsic disorder in PRAME and its role in uveal melanoma, 2023-10-12
Optical Coherence Tomography of Retinal and Choroidal Tumors, 2011-06-08
Psychometric Results of a New Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Uveal Melanoma Post-Brachytherapy Treatment: The PROM-UM, 2023-08-17
Changes in Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure to the Ocular Region: A Population-Based Study, 2019-05-24
Optical Coherence Tomography of Retinal and Choroidal Tumors, 2011-07-18
Update on Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy for Retinoblastoma, 2014-10-22
Response criteria for intraocular retinoblastoma: RB-RECIST, 2021-02-23
Peripheral retinal nonperfusion using widefield imaging with von Hippel-Lindau disease, 2018-10-03
Incontinentia pigmenti in a child with suspected retinoblastoma, 2017-09-18
Novel OCT findings in choroidal osteoma: brief report, 2021-08-17
Focus on Diabetic Macular Edema
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- Recipient of 60
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 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 awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
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.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
86%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well11% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 44
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals 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 awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals 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 patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
83%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well8% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 28
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
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 awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
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.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
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