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John Shepherd Shields, MD

John Shepherd Shields, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Arthrocentesis
- Core Decompression
- Knee Manipulation
- Knee Arthroplasty
- Fracture Management
- Synovectomy
- Arthrotomy
- Hemiarthroplasty
- Hip Arthroplasty (Posterior Approach)
- Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Knee Replacement Surgery
- Arthritis
- Hip Problems
- Ligament Injuries
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Arthroplasty (Anterior Approach)
- Robotic Surgery
- Osteoarthritis
- Knee Problems
- Chondral/Osteochondral Defect
- Knee Arthritis
- Joint Replacement
- Bursitis
- Avascular Necrosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Hip Arthritis
- Knee Osteoarthritis
Ratings and Reviews
4.8333 Ratings 38 Comments |
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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.9 |
CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.9 |
CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.9 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.9 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.9 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.9 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.9 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.8 |
Wait time at clinic | 4.6 |
The overall Patient Rating score is the average of responses to the nine questions listed below. The questions are from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a 1 to 5 scale, where 1 represents "very poor" and 5 represents "very good.
Patient Comments
- June 18, 2021Very good visit you guys have an awesome place.
- June 17, 2021Very impressed will Dr. Shields, staff, and office.
- June 16, 2021Great experience w/*Dr. Shields when I under went knee replacement 2 years ago.
- June 4, 2021*Dr. Shields was excellent taking to me about my future & how best to help my good health.
- May 12, 2021I am very grateful that we live in an area served by the Wake Forest medical community !
- April 25, 2021Very good experience with Dr. Shields
- April 7, 2021Dr Shields is great.
- April 6, 2021Dr. Shields is an excellent care provider.
- April 1, 2021good
- March 24, 2021Dr. Shields, Dr. Lum, and Dr. Shilt were excellent.
- February 23, 2021*Dr. Shields and his team are absolutely wonderful. I have recommended him to many friends & family.
- February 18, 2021looking forward to my knee replacement with this provider
- February 11, 2021Dr. Shields is very humble and nice.
- February 9, 2021This is the second surgery Dr. Shields has performed on my knees. I full confidence in him. Wonderful caring doctor.
- February 4, 2021He did my left hip couple years ago and now I need the right one done. He did a very good job so I came back
- February 4, 2021Dr. Shields is wonderful!
- January 24, 2021I'm extremely pleased with Dr. Shields and the care I have received. The reason I would not recommend him or the hospital is the fact that I and my family and friends live in northern Va which is over 4 hours away and not practical. I chose Dr Shields as his father was my college roommate. This was my second total knee replacement (in 5 years). He did a fantastic job. Just needs to move to NoVA.
- January 19, 2021the doctor was well prepared and showed great care and interest when explaining different options for treatment
- January 19, 2021I am confident my provider gives me excellent care and has my best interest at heart.
- December 30, 2020I am very happy, so far, with my decision to enlist Dr. Shields in my treatment.
- December 9, 2020Dr Shields explained things to me and drew me pictures. took a lot of time with me
- November 18, 2020This is the third hip surgeon I have seen at WFU/Baptist. First retired, second left WFU. Dr. Shields is absolutely the best. He listens and answers all questions.
- November 11, 2020I have the utmost trust in Dr Shields. He understands each step of the journey his patients are on. To me, this means a lot.
- November 2, 2020*Dr. Shields was very professional. Assured & me he could fix my problem. He was very friendly and I enjoyed talking with him. I highly recommend him.
- November 2, 2020He is an awesome Doctor. "the best"
- October 26, 2020It was a pure place during this visit. If every doctor was as courteous, professional, and friendly as *Dr. Shields. Nobody would dread going to the doctor's office!
- October 18, 2020Empathetic caregiver
- October 13, 2020Best orthopedist I have ever seen.
- October 1, 2020Very good provider... would and have already recommended him to 2 people.
- September 22, 2020The care provider thoroughly explained my problem and used X-rays as a visual so I could see.
- September 16, 2020Dr. Shields even drew a diagram to explain the surgery he is planning for me. He made sure I was well informed about the procedure I will have later.
- September 14, 2020I felt Dr. Shields went above and beyond in his offering to help me with my knee injury.
- September 8, 2020good
- August 29, 2020best I have ever had
- August 20, 2020Dr. Shields is the best in the business.
- August 20, 2020He was clear, concise and showed sincere concern for my situation along with being very informative.
- August 12, 2020I feel Dr. Shields always has my best interests in his recommendation. Great and easy manner. I go away feeling confident and valued.
- August 12, 2020I never felt rushed
Locations
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 7 pm
Credentials
Education
- BS, College of William and Mary, 2002
- MD, University of Virginia, 2006
Residency
- Gen Sur/Orthopedic Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 2011
Fellowship
- Adult Reconstruction, New England Baptist Hospital, 2012
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Memberships
- Massachusetts Medical Society
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- North Carolina Orthopedic Association
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Positions
- Physician
- Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Insurance
This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.
Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.
If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - January 2019
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
COVENTRY/WELLPATH: Accepted at all locations
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED): Accepted at all locations
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
LMC ONLY - Contracts specific to support Lexington employer groups, low volume
BEECHSTREET PPO
NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK/MEDICAL RESOURCES
PHCS/MULTIPLAN
CHC ONLY - contracts specific to support CHC
AETNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (limited providers)
THN-TRIAD HEALTH NETWORK MA Plans only (Humana Medicare and Healthteam Advantage)
TRICARE
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Research
- Quantifying the force transmission through the pelvic joints during total hip arthroplasty: A pilot cadaveric study. Bullock MW, De Gregorio M, Danelson KA, Willey JS, Seem ME, Plate JF, Lang JE, Shields JS. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2018 10; 58:69-73.
- Alternative technique for knee manipulation under anesthesia. Baum KS, Luo TD, Comadoll S, Marois A, Langfitt M, Shields J. . 2018 Dec; 4(4):452-453.
- Utility of Radiographs, Computed Tomography, and Three Dimensional Computed Tomography Pelvis Reconstruction for Identification of Acetabular Defects in Residency Training. Plate JF, Shields JS, Langfitt MK, Bolognesi MP, Lang JE, Seyler TM. . 2017 Dec; 29(4):247-252.
- Cost Analysis of Sending Routine Pathology Specimens following Total Joint Arthroplasty in the Age of Bundled Payments. Holbrook HS, Plate JF, Langfitt MK, Lang JE, Shields JS. Surg Technol Int. 2017 Oct; 31:182-188.
- A Bundle Protocol to Reduce the Incidence of Periprosthetic Joint Infections After Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Single-Center Experience. Bullock MW, Brown ML, Bracey DN, Langfitt MK, Shields JS, Lang JE. J Arthroplasty. 2017 04; 32(4):1067-1073.