Dr. Gordon Shields, MD is a pediatric otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat) specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL and has been practicing for 18 years. He graduated from University Of Alabama At Birmingham in 2000 and specializes in pediatric otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat), ear, nose, and throat, and more.
Alabama Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists
302 Merchants Walk Ste 100
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
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- Aetna
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- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicaid
- UnitedHealthCare
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Dizziness
very high
more than 98% of peers
Vertigo
very high
more than 97% of peers
Sinusitis
very high
more than 97% of peers
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6 Specialties
- Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
- Ear, Nose, and Throat
- Laryngology
- Otolaryngic Allergy
- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Rhinology
1 Board Certifications
- OtolaryngologyAccredited by: American Board of Otolaryngology*
67 Conditions Treated
- Acute Laryngitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Tonsillitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
- Allergic Reaction
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bell's Palsy
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Broken Nose
- Cancer
- Chronic Laryngitis
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Chronic Tonsillitis
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Cough
- Deafness
- Deviated Septum
- Dizziness
- Dysphagia
- Ear Ache
- Ear Disorders
- Earwax Buildup
- Enlarged Turbinates
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Facial Fracture
- Fracture
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
- Headache
- Hearing Disorders
- Hearing Loss
- Hearing Loss Due to Noise
- Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia)
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Laryngitis
- Larynx Conditions
- Leukoplakia
- Meniere's Disease
- Nosebleed
- Oral Cancer
- Otitis Media
- Outer Ear Infection
- Perforated Eardrum
- Pharyngitis
- Postnasal Drip
- Pulmonary Disease
- Salivary Gland Cancer
- Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tinnitus
- TMJ
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tonsillitis
- Vertigo
- Vocal Cord Nodule
- Vocal Cord Polyp
Less
33 Procedures
- Ablation or Excision of Nasal Turbinates
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Adenoidectomy
- Antrostomy and Antrotomy (Sinus Surgery)
- Balloon Sinuplasty
- Diagnostic Nasal and-or Sinus Endoscopy
- Ear Surgery
- Ear Tube Placement
- ENT Surgery
- Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
- Excision of Neck Mass
- Excision of Parotid, Sublingual, or Submandibular Gland
- Glossectomy
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Intranasal or Sinus Procedure
- Laryngoscopy - Laryngotomy - Laryngectomy - Pharyngolaryngectomy - Pharyngectomy
- Laryngoscopy and Laryngotomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Mastoidectomy
- Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
- Neck Surgery
- Nose Plastic Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
- Perforated Eardrum Repair (Tympanoplasty)
- Sinus Surgery
- Skin Cancer Removal
- Sphenoidotomy (Sinus Surgery)
- Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
- Tonsillectomy
- Tracheal Surgery
- Turbinate Reduction
- Wound Repair
Less
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Samford UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 1994
- University Of Alabama At BirminghamMedical School | Graduated 2000
- University Of Texas At Galveston / Medical BranchInternship Hospital | Completed
- University Of Texas At Galveston / Medical BranchResidency Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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