The 20 Best Shingles Doctors Near Me in Gardner, MA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Shingles near Gardner, MA. Of these, 23 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    In HIS Imagefamily Medicine P.C.

    250 Green St Ste 200, 
    Gardner, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Worden is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gardner, Massachusetts. Dr. Worden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lipedema, Familial Multiple Lipomatosis, Adiposis Dolorosa, and Pelvic Lipomatosis.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Gardner Family Medicine Inc.

    57 City Hall Ave, 
    Gardner, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Ryan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gardner, Massachusetts. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Metastases.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Gardner Community Health Center

    175 Connors St, 
    Gardner, MA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kim Houde is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gardner, Massachusetts. Dr. Houde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema, Bullae, Chronic Pain, and Lung Metastases.

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    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    In HIS Imagefamily Medicine P.C.

    250 Green St Ste 200, 
    Gardner, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rebecca Worden is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gardner, Massachusetts. Dr. Worden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Obesity, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Office

    205 School St Ste 401, 
    Gardner, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathleen Sweeney is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gardner, Massachusetts. Dr. Sweeney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Opioid Use Disorder.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Heywood Hospital

    242 Green St, 
    Gardner, MA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Soule is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gardner, Massachusetts. Dr. Soule is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, Paramyotonia Congenita, and Pulmonary Hypertension.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine

    Heywood Hospital

    242 Green St, 
    Gardner, MA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kalyan Kalava is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Gardner, Massachusetts. Dr. Kalava is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    25 Foster Ct, 
    Gardner, MA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Spangler is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Gardner, Massachusetts. Dr. Spangler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Lymphangitis, Emphysema, and Shingles.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Office

    725 Timpany Blvd, 
    Gardner, MA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tricia Vorderstrasse is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gardner, Massachusetts. Dr. Vorderstrasse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertensive Heart Disease, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Enlarged Liver.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Heywood Affiliated Medical Group Inc.

    570 Baldwinville Rd, 
    Baldwinville, MA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gretchen Kelley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baldwinville, Massachusetts. Dr. Kelley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Metastases.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Heywood Affiliated Medical Group Inc.

    570 Baldwinville Rd, 
    Baldwinville, MA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kelly Hoisington is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baldwinville, Massachusetts. Dr. Hoisington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Secondary Parkinsonism, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Fitchburg Primary Care

    370 Lunenburg Street, 
    Fitchburg, MA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Hannah Coates is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 16 years. Dr. Coates is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Coates is board certified in Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Winchendon Family Pharmacy

    55 Hospital Dr, 
    Winchendon, MA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Havlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Winchendon, Massachusetts. Dr. Havlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Neuropathy, Lung Metastases, Dementia, Diverticular Disease, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Healthalliance Fitchburg Family Practice

    326 Nichols Rd, 
    Fitchburg, MA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Beth Mazyck is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Dr. Mazyck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Use Disorder, Bronchitis, Sciatica, and Scoliosis.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Northampton VAMC

    881 Main St, 
    Fitchburg, MA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Durga Bathini is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Dr. Bathini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Office

    145 US Route 202, 
    Rindge, NH 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Cooley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rindge, New Hampshire. Dr. Cooley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Anemia, Fabry Disease, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles
    80 Erdman Way, 
    Leominster, MA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Mailhot is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Leominster, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Dr. Mailhot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Granuloma Annulare, Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis, and Neurocutaneous Melanosis. Dr. Mailhot is board certified in Dermatology.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics

    Barre Family Health Center

    151 Worcester Road, 
    Barre, MA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    53+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Earls is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Barre, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 53 years. Dr. Earls is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Low Potassium Level, Opioid Use Disorder, Gitelman Syndrome, and Saddle Pulmonary Embolism. Dr. Earls is board certified in Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles
    50 Memorial Dr, Suite 211, 
    Leominster, MA 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lloyd Alderson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Leominster, Massachusetts. Dr. Alderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Glioblastoma, and Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Donald S. Levine M.D. P.C..

    50 Memorial Dr Ste 110, 
    Leominster, MA 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ralph Spada is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Leominster, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Spada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Shingles?

    Shingles (also known as herpes zoster) results from infection by the varicella zoster virus. This common virus causes chickenpox (also known as varicella), which is characterized by itchy spots on the skin that cover the whole body and usually occurs in childhood or adolescence. After the body fights the initial infection, the varicella zoster virus remains in nerve cells for the rest of a person's life. Because the virus is controlled by immune system cells called T cells, it is generally inactive (latent) and typically causes no health problems. However, in some people, the virus becomes active again (reactivates) and causes shingles. Shingles can occur at any age, although it is rare in childhood and becomes more common after age 50.

    When should I see a Shingles doctor near Gardner, MA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Shingles doctor near Gardner, MA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Shingles doctors near Gardner, MA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Shingles doctors near Gardner, MA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Shingles doctor near Gardner, MA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Shingles doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Shingles doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Shingles doctor near Gardner, MA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Shingles doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Shingles doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Shingles doctors near Gardner, MA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Shingles doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Shingles doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Shingles doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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