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Dr. Christopher Shields, MD
Neurosurgery* Age 84
Dr. Christopher Shields, MD
3.0 (2 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

Dr. Christopher Shields, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Louisville, KY.
Dr. Christopher Shields, MD
3.0 (2 Ratings)

Dr. Christopher Shields, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 84
Louisville, KY
Accepting new patients
60 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Christopher Shields, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Louisville, KY.

About Dr. Christopher Shields, MD

Dr. Shields graduated from University of Toronto, Fac Med in 1966 and completed a residency at Winnipeg General Hospital. Dr. Christopher Shields, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Louisville, KY and has 60 years experience. Dr. Shields has experience treating conditions like Thoracic Stenosis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Shields received an average rating of 3.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. Shields's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Shields is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

Experience Check

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Thoracic Stenosis
Herniated Disc
Cervical Stenosis
Thoracic Stenosis
Herniated Disc
Cervical Stenosis
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Spinal Stenosis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Scoliosis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Spondylolisthesis
Radiculopathy
Myelopathy
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spinal Fusion
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Cerebrovascular Disease
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Broken Neck
Low Back Pain
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Ataxia
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Back Pain
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain Aneurysm
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chronic Neck Pain
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Compressed Spinal Cord
Congenital Brain Malformations
Cranial Trauma
Epilepsy
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Gait Abnormality
Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Meningiomas
Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Sciatica
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Secondary Malignancies
Spinal Cord Injury
Spine Deformities
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tarlov Cyst
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Upper Back Pain
Whiplash
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Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Brain Surgery
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
EMG (Electromyography)
Herniated Disc Surgery
Laminoforaminotomy
Neuroplasty
Neuroplasty of Extremity
Neurostimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Discectomy
Spinal Nerve Block

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Bronze Pathway X - KY HMO-POS
    HealthSync Options POS
  • Sagamore Plus PPO
  • Blue Network L
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Choice Plus POS II
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Aetna
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
  • SIHO Network HMO
  • Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Medica Choice
    Choice Plus POS
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • HMO Premier HMO
    Preferred PPO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Norton Plus Just For Kids HMOx
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Blue Preferred Plus POS

Where Dr. Christopher Shields, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Neurosurgical Institute of Kentucky
    210 E Gray St Ste 1105, Louisville, KY 40202
  2. 2 Norton Hospital
    200 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202
  3. 3 Norton Neuroscience Institute-Elizabethtown
    157 Towne Dr Ste 102, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
  4. 4 Norton Neurology Services
    4915 Norton Healthcare Blvd Ste 301, Louisville, KY 40241

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3.0
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1 Star (1)

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Meet Dr. Christopher Shields, MD

Specialties*
Neurosurgery
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FAQs About Dr. Shields's Practice

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Dr. Christopher Shields, MD is affiliated with Norton Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Christopher Shields, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • University of Toronto, Fac Med
    1966
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • St Michaels Hospital
    1967
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Winnipeg General Hospital
    1973
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Burlington
    1968
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Christopher Shields, MD Practices

  • Norton Hospital

    200 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY

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