# Donald C. Shields

- Link: https://carolinaona.com/donald-shields-md-phd/
- Published: 2026-05-12T10:20:54-04:00
- Author: jonfrye_admin

BOARD-CERTIFIED NEUROSURGEON

# Dr. Donald C. Shields

Advanced Brain & Spine Surgery Specialist

 General Neurosurgery

 Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

 Deep Brain Stimulation

 Spartanburg · Duncan · Greenville

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#### Board-Certified Specialists

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#### Rapid Appointments

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#### Minimally Invasive Options

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#### 24/7 Expert Access

##### ABOUT

## About Dr. Shields

Dr. Donald C. Shields is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in advanced
surgical treatment for brain, spine, and neurological disorders using both traditional
and minimally invasive techniques.

He specializes in minimally invasive spinal surgery, deep brain stimulation implantation,
treatment of brain and spinal cord tumors, epilepsy care, and movement and mood 
disorders.

A native of Spartanburg, Dr. Shields earned his Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of
Philosophy degrees from the Medical University of South Carolina and later completed
neurosurgery residency training at UCLA followed by a Functional Neurosurgery fellowship
at Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Shields sees patients at all three CONA locations: Spartanburg, Duncan and Greenville.

##### BACKGROUND

## Education & Training

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### FELLOWSHIP

### **Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship — Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School

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### RESIDENCY

### **Neurosurgery Residency — UCLA

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### MEDICAL DEGREE

### **Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)**

##### SPECIALTIES

## What Dr. Shields Treats

Conditions and procedures specialized in. Click any to learn more.

##### CONDITIONS TREATED

 Brain Tumors

 Spinal Cord Tumors

 Epilepsy

 Movement Disorders

 Mood Disorders

 Spine Conditions

##### PROCEDURES PERFORMED

 Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

  Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

  Brain Surgery

 Spinal Surgery

 Functional Neurosurgery Procedures

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“Dr. Shields was extremely knowledgeable, compassionate, and attentive throughout
my treatment. He took the time to explain every detail clearly and made me feel 
confident in my care from start to finish.”

PATIENT OF DR SHIELDS