Dr. Jerry Shields, MD
Dr. Jerry Shields, MD is an ophthalmologist in Puyallup, WA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Augusta University Medical College of Georgia in 1997. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Valley Medical Center and MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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1703 S Meridian Ste 101 Puyallup, WA 98371Compare with other Ophthalmologists
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Shields
4.5
| 5 Star | 74% | 74% |
| 4 Star | 13% | 13% |
| 3 Star | 5% | 5% |
| 2 Star | 2% | 2% |
| 1 Star | 7% | 7% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Shields to family and friends is 4.4634147 out of 5
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Dr. Shields has extensive experience in refractive surgery (LASIK and PRK), small-incision cataract surgery, refractive cataract surgery with lifestyle lenses and astigmatism correcting lenses. He has been invited to give numerous lectures nationwide...read morebiography
Dr. Shields has extensive experience in LASIK and PRK, small-incision cataract surgery, refractive cataract surgery, and astigmatism correcting lenses.Ophthalmology
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Augusta University Medical College Of Georgia
Medical School, 1997
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- Recipient of 1
hospital awardView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (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
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85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% 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 7
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well - Recipient of 4
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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Compare Dr. Shields with our nearby Ophthalmologists at St. Francis Hospital.
Make an appointment at St. Francis Hospital today at
(253) 366-5860.
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