His CareDash rating is 5.0 out of 5 by one patient, and he has one review. Dr. Shears is affiliated with UT Erlanger Health Network in Chattanooga, as well as Thomas Hart Family Practice Center in York. The procedure that Dr. Shears most frequently performs is Heart Bypass Surgery. He received $7,611 in payments from medical companies between 2014 and 2016, which is more than 93% of Surgeons and more than 93% of providers nationally. Dr. Shears graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1991. He is licensed to practice by the state board in Tennessee (55005).