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Karen M. Shields

Karen M. Shields, CNM

Obstetrics and GynecologyMidwifery

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults (18+ years)

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Affiliations

  • Virtua Medical Group

About Karen M. Shields

Professional Statement

Karen McEvoy Shields, CNM, MSN, is a highly experienced certified nurse midwife who provides a personalized approach to pregnancy care, gynecology, and lifelong wellness. Karen is the administrative director of the Virtua Midwifery Birth & Wellness Center and is committed to supporting physiologic birth and ensuring all have access to midwifery care. Karen earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Rutgers University and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. A guest lecturer and nursing instructor, she has published research in journals and presented at conferences nationwide. Patients speak with deep appreciation and admiration for Karen, consistently describing her as compassionate, attentive, and exceptionally skilled. With decades of dedication to women’s health, Karen is celebrated for her thoughtful, expert care, and ability to truly listen. Patients highlight her warmth, professionalism, and unwavering support through both joyful and difficult moments, with many noting how valued and comfortable she makes them feel. Her long-standing relationships with patients, attentive bedside manner, and genuine heart have left a lasting impact on those in her care. Karen lives in South Jersey and enjoys time in nature.

Locations

  1. Virtua Midwifery - Sicklerville
    • 100 Independence Boulevard, Suite 100, Sicklerville, NJ 08081
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  2. Virtua Midwifery - Bordentown
    • 6500 K Johnson Boulevard, Suite 100D, Bordentown, NJ 08505
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  3. Virtua Laborists - Memorial Hospital
  4. Virtua Midwifery - Voorhees
  5. Virtua OB/GYN Hospitalists - Camden
  6. Virtua Laborists - Voorhees Hospital

Expertise

Education

  • Master of Nursing Program: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, MSN, 1993

Board Certifications

  • Midwifery: American Midwifery Certification Board, 1994

Insurance

Please contact the doctor's office directly to confirm acceptance of insurance.
Search plans
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Assure Premier Plus
  • Aetna Managed Medicaid
  • Aetna Managed Medicare
  • Amerihealth
  • Amerihealth Administrator
  • Cigna
  • Cigna Managed Medicare
  • Clover Health
  • Horizon Blue Cross
  • Horizon Blue Cross Managed Medicare
  • Horizon Managed Medicaid
  • Horizon NJ Total Care
  • Humana Managed Medicare
  • Humana Military
  • IBC-Keystone
  • Independence Administrator
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Oxford
  • Trinity Health Pace
  • UMR Commercial
  • Uniformed Service Family Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Managed Medicaid
  • United Healthcare Managed Medicare
  • Veterans Administration
  • Wellcare Managed Medicaid
  • Wellcare Managed Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5

30 ratings, 10 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    You need more care providers like Karen Shields. If you don't recognize that, you should find a new job.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    I drive one hour to get to this privet, that should say how satisfied I am with her. Everyone in this office is extremely nice and understanding. I would not go anywhere else.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/2/2025

    Karen is the best.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/26/2025

    Karen is an amazing provider. She listens to me as a person. She takes time and does not make me feel rushed and the space is beautiful. I enjoy coming and visiting. I enjoy coming to my appointments every year.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/22/2025

    Karen has cared for me for approximately 30 years. She was instrumental in saving my sons life at birth 26 years ago and did so with such calmness and grace that I didn't even know there was danger until my follow up visit when she explained what happened. Karen provides professional and compassionate care and when I visit her office, I always feel safe and at home!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/9/2025

    Wonderful experience!! Everyone especially Karen Shields couldn't have been nicer and more professional!! I always feel welcomed and comfortable!! They make every visit a pleasant one!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/26/2025

    Karen gave the most thoughtful responses. She was very careful to hear all of the information and add her expertise to my questions. And I would recommend her to everybody who ever asked me about wanting this type of doctor. She was over the top excellent. If I could scale of zero to 10 with 10 being the best, she was a 20. Just excellent. And I'm so thankful to have her expertise to deal with my decisions medically. Thank you. Bye.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/21/2024

    The ladies here are all wonderful honestly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/18/2024

    I have been a patient of Karen's for 27 years and she is always caring and attentive and provided the best care. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/20/2024

    I saw Karen Shields at the Midwifery Center in Virtua and she is by far the best provider I have ever been with. She delivered my two sons and her attention to detail, her bedside manner, her ability to listen and be so incredibly caring and supportive and easily accessible is such an asset to Virtua and they should be so thankful that they have a provider in their system that is to the level and caliber that Karen is. I would refer her and have been referring her to a variety of people that I meet in my network and I'm really appreciative and grateful that she's there giving care to women's health and supporting midwifery the way it should be done. Thank you.