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Dr. Gordon Shields, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 52
Dr. Gordon Shields, MD
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Dr. Gordon Shields, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, AL.
Dr. Gordon Shields, MD
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Dr. Gordon Shields, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 52
Tuscaloosa, AL
Accepting new patients
25 years of experience
Dr. Gordon Shields, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, AL.

About

Dr. Shields graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Gordon Shields, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, AL and has 25 years experience. Dr. Shields currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Fayette Medical Center. Dr. Shields has experience treating conditions like Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Acute Tonsillitis and Throat Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Shields received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 14 times. Dr. Shields' office accepts new patients. Dr. Shields is board certified in Otolaryngology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Acute Tonsillitis
Throat Pain
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Acute Tonsillitis
Throat Pain
Acute Pharyngitis
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Dizziness
Enlarged Turbinates
Facial Fracture
Tonsillitis
Intranasal or Sinus Procedure
Pharyngitis
Adenoidectomy
Balloon Sinuplasty
Tonsillectomy
Acute Respiratory Infection
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Rhinitis
Animal Allergies
Bell's Palsy
Cervical Vertigo
Chronic Adenotonsillitis
Chronic Rhinitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Tonsillitis
Conductive Hearing Loss
Deviated Septum
Dysphagia
Earwax Buildup
Facial Nerve Disorder
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Head and Neck Cancer
Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Headache
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Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia)
Loss of Smell and Taste
Meniere's Disease
Mixed Hearing Loss
Nasal Polyp
Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
Nosebleed
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Oral Cancer
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Perforated Eardrum
Pollen Allergy
Postnasal Drip
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sudden Deafness and-or Hearing Loss
Sudden Idiopathic Hearing Loss
Suppurative Otitis Media
Tinnitus
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Tongue-Tie
Vertigo
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Ablation or Excision of Nasal Turbinates
Aeroallergen Hyposensitization Therapy
Allergy Shots
Antrostomy and Antrotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Desensitization
Diagnostic Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy
Ear Tube Placement
Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
Rhinoseptoplasty
Sphenoidotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Acoustic Nerve Disorder
Acute Laryngitis
Adenoiditis
Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
Anosmia
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Bone Cancer
Cholesteatoma
Chronic Adenoid Infection
Chronic Laryngitis
Chronic Pharyngitis
Common Cold
Cough
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Deafness
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Deformities of Auricle or Pinna
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Down Syndrome
Ear Abscess
Ear Ache
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Ear Cellulitis
Food Allergy
Geographic Tongue
Hearing Disorders
Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss Due to Noise
Hyperacusis
Laryngeal Cancer
Laryngitis
Leukoplakia
Loss of Taste
Malignant Bone Cancer of the Skull, Face, and Jaw
Malignant Otitis Externa
Maxillary and Malar Fractures
Nose Cancer
Oral or Facial Cleft
Orbital Fracture
Otosclerosis
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Parathyroid Cancer
Peritonsillar Abscess
Salivary Gland Cancer
Salivary Gland Cyst
Sjögren's Syndrome
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Throat Cancer (Hypopharyngeal)
Thrush
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Thyroid Cancer
TMJ
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Tongue Cancer
Tonsil Cancer
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Vocal Cord Nodule
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Vocal Cord Polyp
Wheezing
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Aspiration or Injection of Thyroid Cyst
Audiometry
Carotid Ultrasound
Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Excision of Neck Mass
Excision of Parotid, Sublingual, or Submandibular Gland
Excision or Destruction of Palate or Uvula Lesion
Excision or Destruction of Pharynx Lesion
Excision or Destruction of Tongue Lesion
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Frenectomy
Glossectomy
Hearing Screening
Home Sleep Study
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Laryngoscopy - Laryngotomy - Laryngectomy - Pharyngolaryngectomy - Pharyngectomy
Laryngoscopy and Laryngotomy
Lip, Excision or Resection
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Mastoidectomy
Middle Ear Implant Candidacy Evaluation
Neck Surgery
Oral Cancer Screening
Parathyroidectomy
Perforated Eardrum Repair (Tympanoplasty)
Skin Cancer Removal
Thyroid Lobectomy
Thyroid Scan
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Tracheal Surgery
Turbinate Reduction
Ultrasound, Thyroid
Uvulectomy
Vestibule and Floor of Mouth Excision or Destruction
Wound Repair

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Locations

  1. 1 Alabama Ear Nose & Throat Specialists LLC
    302 Merchants Walk Ste 100, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

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Sep 19, 2018
I’ve been going here for the last couple of years, and have been completely satisfied. The wait is never long, the staff is courteous, the audiologists are nice and experienced, and Dr. Shields always listens to me and takes his time.
Abbey Jones in Northport, AL — Sep 19, 2018
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About Me

Specialties*
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
Laryngology
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Rhinology
Otolaryngic Allergy
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    2000
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Internship

Internship
  • University of Texas Medical Branch
Internship
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Gordon Shields, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shields' profile.

Dr. Shields frequently treats the following conditions: Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Acute Tonsillitis and Throat Pain. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Gordon Shields, MD is affiliated with Fayette Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Gordon Shields, MD holds board certification in Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Fayette Medical Center

    1653 Temple Ave N, Fayette, AL