Dr. David J Shields

Overview

Dr. David J Shields, M D, is a Pathology specialist in Sun City Center, Florida. He attended and graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1988, having over 36 years of diverse experience, especially in Pathology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Florida Hospital Carrollwood, Florida Hospital Tampa, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel. Dr. David J Shields also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Ruffolo Hooper And Associates Md Pa. Dr. David J Shields accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (813) 634-3302 to request Dr. David J Shields the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. David J Shields

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Pathology / Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology click for detail Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.	62443	Florida

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Florida Hospital Carrollwood	Tampa, Florida	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Florida Hospital Tampa	Tampa, Florida	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel	Wesley Chapel, Florida	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Ruffolo Hooper And Associates Md Pa	Ruffolo Hooper And Associates Md Pa	26

Practice Locations

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