Dr. Laurence Shields, MD
Santa Maria, CA
32 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Shields, Maternal & Fetal Medicine Specialist in Santa Maria, CA?
Is Dr. Shields board certified as a Maternal & Fetal Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Laurence Shields, MD is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
What languages does Dr. Shields speak?
Dr. Shields and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Maternal & Fetal Medicine Specialist like Dr. Shields typically treat?
As a Maternal & Fetal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Shields diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Shields. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Fetal Abnormality
- Birth Defects
- Health Problems in Pregnancy
- Congenital Anomaly
- Fetal Malformation
- Developmental Abnormality
- Birth Defect
ICD-10 Codes:
- O359XX0: Maternal care for (suspected) fetal abnormality and damage, unspecified, not applicable or unspecified
Also known as:
- Pregnancy Care for Older Mothers with Previous Pregnancies
- Health Problems in Pregnancy
- Pregnancy monitoring for older mothers
- Managing pregnancy for advanced maternal age (multiple births)
- Geriatric multigravida care
- Older mom with previous pregnancies
ICD-10 Codes:
- O09522: Supervision of elderly multigravida, second trimester
Also known as:
- Obesity during Mid-Pregnancy
- Health Problems in Pregnancy
- Obesity
- Excess weight in second trimester
- Mid-pregnancy obesity complications
- High BMI during second trimester
ICD-10 Codes:
- O99212: Obesity complicating pregnancy, second trimester
Also known as:
- Gestational Diabetes
- Diabetes and Pregnancy
- Gestational diabetes
- Pregnancy Diabetes
- Diabetes developed during pregnancy
- GDM
ICD-10 Codes:
- O24419: Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, unspecified control
What procedures does a Maternal & Fetal Medicine Specialist like Dr. Shields typically perform?
As a Maternal & Fetal Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Laurence Shields may include:
- Abortion Consultation
- Abortion Follow Up
- Abortion (Medical)
- Abortion (Surgical)
- Annual Pap Smear / GYN Exam
- Antepartum Care
- Anterior Repair
- Artificial Insemination / Intra-Uterine
Please contact Dr. Shields' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Shields accept my insurance?
Dr. Shields accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (805) 739-3280 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Shields accept in Santa Maria, CA?
Dr. Shields in Santa Maria, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Other Provider Networks
UnitedHealth Group
Western Growers Association
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Where is Dr. Shields' office located?
Dr. Laurence Shields' Primary Practice
116 S Palisade Dr Ste 103
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 739-3280
What hospitals are Dr. Shields affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Shields has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Shields's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Shields's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1295741668.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Shields?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Shields