Dr. Donald Shields, MD
Dr. Donald Shields, MD is a neurosurgeon in Greenville, SC and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia in 2000. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Pelham Medical Center and St. Francis Downtown. He is accepting new patients.
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220 Roper Mountain Road Ext Greenville, SC 29615Make an Appointment
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Dr. Shields' Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Shields
4.5
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| 3 Star | 8% | 8% |
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| 1 Star | 8% | 8% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Shields to family and friends is 4.5135136 out of 5
About Me
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Dr. Donald Shields, MD is a neurosurgeon in Greenville, SC and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia in 2000. He is affiliated with medical facilities such...read moreNeurosurgery
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowship Hospital, 2008Ucla Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 2006Ucla Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 2001University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine Columbia
Medical School, 2000
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- Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Sat: closed
- Sun: closed
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- Recipient of 3
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
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.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
83%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 18
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
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
- Recipient of 1
hospital awardView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
82%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well7% higher than the national average
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