Dr. Mishail Shapiro, DO

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Get to know Otolaryngologist Dr. Mishail Shapiro, who serves patients in Libertyville, Illinois.

Dr. Shapiro is a board-certified otolaryngologist with 20 years of practice experience, focusing on adult rhinology and facial esthetics. 

In Libertyville, Illinois, he serves as the President of three companies: Apex Rhinology & Cosmetic Surgery Center, Reclaim MedSpa, and Medical Arts Unlimited, Corporation. They are widely considered to be centers of excellence, bringing together old and new world esthetic techniques for both men and women.

With broad-spectrum training and experience that makes him an expert in his field, Dr. Shapiro’s clinical expertise is in office-based minimally invasive endoscopic nasal airway and sinus surgery. His esthetic practice focuses on correcting signs of aging, rhinoplasty, and laser surgery. 

Among his hospital affiliations include Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital and Advocate Condell Medical Center.

With a warm and empathetic communication style, Dr. Shapiro makes patients feel comfortable. He takes his time listening and discussing multiple available treatment options, and has hundreds of 5-star reviews and multiple patient awards.

His interest in facial esthetics started early in life when he had a vision of combining his interest in visual arts with his desire of becoming a physician. His interest in medicine is deeply rooted in his family tradition — many members of his family come from medical and nursing backgrounds.

Born in Moscow, Russia, Dr. Shapiro immigrated to California where he completed high school, college, and medical training. After completing a year of general surgery at Tulsa Regional Medical Center, he continued with training in ENT surgery and subsequently a prestigious facial plastic and reconstructive fellowship at the Institute of Facial Plastic Surgery in Sacramento, California.

Board certified in otolaryngology / facial plastic surgery, Dr. Shapiro is a Diplomate of the American Osteopathic Boards of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AOBOO). The AOBOO is a joint organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the eye (ophthalmologists) and to qualified DOs who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ears, nose, and throat (otolaryngologists).

Affiliated with multiple professional organizations, Dr. Shapiro is an active member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, the American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, the Chicago Medical Society, the Illinois State Medical Society, and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology.

Otolaryngology is the oldest medical specialty in the United States. Otolaryngologists, also known as ear, nose, and throat doctors, specialize in disorders of the head and neck, ranging from hearing loss to cancer.

To be able to help a broader range of patients, Dr. Shapiro is also fluent in written and conversational English and Russian.

When he is away from the office, he enjoys art, music, literature, and being able to spend time outdoors.

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