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Dr. Robert W. Shields Jr., MD

(15 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1974)

Professional interests include: muscular dystrophy, polyneuropathy, dermatomyositis, and more.

9500 Euclid Avenue Mail Code S90
Cleveland, OH 44195

(216) 444-5559

Dr. Robert W. Shields Jr., MD is a neurologist in Shaker Heights, OH specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1974 and has 50 years of experience. Dr. Robert W. Shields Jr., MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.

Office Locations

Address:

2675 Wrenford
Shaker Heights, OH 44122

Address:

9500 Euclid Avenue Mail Code S90
Cleveland, OH 44195

Some issues Dr. Robert W. Shields Jr., MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	95
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	17
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	127

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	11
Less than 65	73

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

doctor visit	75

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

doctor visit	103

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

diagnostic procedures	7
doctor visit	117

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

diagnostic procedures	7
doctor visit	141

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

doctor visit	70

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	136

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert W. Shields Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert W. Shields Jr., MD treated as a neurologist in Shaker Heights, OH were diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	110
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Shields Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	127
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	8
85 and over	2
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	65

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Shields Jr., MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert W. Shields Jr., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	5
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Robert W. Shields Jr., MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1974. He completed residency at MetroHealth Medical Center. He is certified by the Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1974)

Residency: MetroHealth Medical Center (1978)

Board Certification: Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert W. Shields Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert W. Shields Jr., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 15 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert W. Shields Jr., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Shaker Heights, OH.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert W. Shields Jr., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Lundbeck LLC	$4,287 NORTHERA $4,287
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$136 Recon-Skin and Wound $131	Recon-Lower Extremity Metal $5
Alpha Orthopedic Systems	$81 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $81
Stryker Corporation	$72 Star $72
Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$67 ACTHAR $67

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$3,150
Travel and Lodging	$839
Food and Beverage	$583
Education	$71

Biography

Dr. Robert Shields is a physician who specializes in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Shields attended the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at MetroHealth Medical Center. Clinical interests for Dr. Shields include post-polio syndrome (PPS), postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), and guillain-barre syndrome. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.