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Dr. Shields Abernathy, MD

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1050 Las Tablas Road SUITE 3
Templeton, CA 93465
 
Specialties
Allergy & Immunology, Internal Medicine
Gender
Male
Foreign Languages
French, Spanish
Insurance Plans
Accepted
Cigna, HealthNet, WellCare, Humana, Guardian, BCBS, United Health Care, Sierra, Wellpoint

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Education
Education information, including: Medical School attended, years since graduation, and Residency, are all available in the Detailed Report.
Years Since
Graduation
34
Five-Star Recognition
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Group Practice
Shields B Abernathy MD
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Year Joined Practice
1984*
Title
owner*
Care Philosophy
MS*
State License Information
Licensed in California, July 25, 1980 through March 31, 2010
What is Internal Medicine?
Internal medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with treating the whole patient. An internal medicine physician, also called an internist, can treat many illnesses and conditions, and is skilled in treating a patient who has several illnesses or disorders at the same time. This internist, who can be a primary care physician, emphasizes disease prevention and wellness, but can treat problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs, along with mental health or substance abuse issues.

The internal medicine physician can also treat cancer or diseases of the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory more »

 

Professional Experience

Professional Affiliations/Memberships
California Association of Allergists Member
San Luis Obispo Medical Society Member
American Medical Association Member (1982)
American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology Fellow (1984)
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Fellow (1984)
California Medical Society member (1987)
Participation in Clinical Trials
No*
Professional Interests
Allergy & Immunology, Allergic Cephalgia or Headache, Bariatrics, Internal Medicine
Physician Treats
Headaches, Obesity, Pulmonary (Breathing Or Lung) Diseases & Disorders, Rhinitis - allergic *
Physician Performs
Allergy Immunology (Allergy Injections), Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery) *
 

Scheduling

Accepting New Patients
Yes*
Provides Patients With Access to a Nurse
No*
 
* Indicates physician-provided data.
 

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