Gastroenterology
David Shields, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Stanford University
Dr. David Stanley Shields, MD, is a gastroenterologist with 48 years of experience practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Palo Alto, Stanford, and San Mateo, California. He specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders, with particular frequency in managing blood in stool, colon polyps, diverticular disease, GERD, abdominal pain, and acid reflux. He also addresses comorbid conditions such as diabetes, including type 2 diabetes in adults and older
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- University of California San Francisco School of Medicine — M.D., 1978
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1981
- University of Virginia Medical Center — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
- Stanford Health Care — Internship, Transitional Year, 1978 - 1979
Peer Recognition
- CMS — Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
2013, 2015-2017 (4 years)
- CMS — Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification
2013, 2015-2017 (4 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- San Mateo Medical Center
- Stanford Health Care
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice