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Dr. Joel A Shapiro M.D., Orthopedist
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Dr. Joel A Shapiro M.D.

Orthopedist

5/5(17)
2409 N 45th St Seattle WA, 98103
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5/5

About

Dr. Joel Shapiro is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Shapiro specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Shapiro tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.

Education and Training

University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1995

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 1995

University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1995

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 22 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rotator Cuff Syndrome
  • Pain
  • Rotator Cuff Tear

Dr. Joel A Shapiro M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 2409 N 45th St

2409 N 45th St -
Seattle, WA 98103
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New patients: 206-622-6522, 206-633-8100
Fax: 206-633-6107
http://www.scottruhlmanmd.com | http://www.orthopedicspecialistsofseattle.com/

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Patient Experience with Dr. Shapiro


5.0

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Dr. Joel A Shapiro M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 17 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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