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Mr David Shields

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Glasgow

Mr David Shields

2 years of experience 5.0 (58 verified reviews)

11,005+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr David Shields at a glance

Mr David Shields is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 17+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2021). Serves patients in Glasgow, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr David Shields is a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow. His clinical areas of interest are complex upper limb injuries and limb reconstruction.



Mr Shields’s primary medical degree was from the University of Glasgow in 2009, with subsequent post graduate degrees in Medical Education (University of Dundee), Trauma Surgery (University of Swansea) and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering (University of Glasgow). He then undertook 3 prestigious fellowships, as an AO Trauma Fellow (Bern, Switzerland) then an upper limb fellow (Wrightington, England) then Trauma & Reconstruction (Sheffield, England). He is a member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Society, British Elbow and Shoulder Society and is currently on the executive committee for the Bone and Joint Infection Society and the research sub-committee for the British Limb Reconstruction Society.



As an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow, Mr Shields maintains an active role in research having published a multitude of peer review articles, is an editor for McRae’s Orthopaedic textbook and regularly presents a international conferences. Additionally he currently receives academic funding from Medical Research Scotland, Engineering and Physical Science Reasearch Council and Medical Research Council. He leads a small research group and supervises a PhD student, masters student, research associates and clinical research fellows.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr David Shields

Education & training

  1. 2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Glasgow (GB)
  2. 2021–2025 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Glasgow (GB)
  3. 2025–2026 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-182399 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-DD797AAF · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,656
Annual physical exam 99395 374
Vaccination administration 90471 582
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,945

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

David Shields
HEADSHOT
David Shields in consultation
IN OFFICE
David Shields with the team
WITH TEAM
David Shields at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 138s
Meet David Shields

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 8

  1. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    David Shields, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8659/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32460932 · cited by 200
  2. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    David Shields, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7364/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 37088300 · cited by 10
  3. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    David Shields, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9360/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 31050352 · cited by 52
  4. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    David Shields, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.7738/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 32983865 · cited by 62

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Orthopaedic Surgery European Annual Congress (Orthopaedic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Orthopaedic Surgery National Society Meeting · Glasgow · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Glasgow · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2026

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · david.shields@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

58 verified reviews
4.95
★★★★⯨
58 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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