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Dr. Shields is wonderful and I highly recommend him! I had gone to 4 podiatrists before him to get their opinion on foot surgery that I needed to resolve pain issues. There was either a high additional copay for an in-house surgery room or insufficient solutions. Dr. Shields was a breath of fresh air. He has a calm, confident, and gentle demeanor. Due to my medical history, he requested a bone density scan of my foot first to make sure the bone was not compromised. It turns out it was and the surgery that would be ideal for my issue would not be successful because of this. None of the other doctors thought to do a scan and I would have had horrible consequences if I had let them do surgery on my foot. HOWEVER, Dr. Shields came up with a workaround surgery solution that would not compromise the bone but relieve the pain. The pain I was experiencing was relieved almost immediately after the surgery. Also, Diana, the 14th Street location receptionist, is so kind and helpful. I have visited the office a few times now, and each time I'm there, I'm impressed. Last time, she took the time to explain a patient's insurance to him in the most patient and comprehensive manner. And phones are always answered, no need to leave vm messages. The best.