Dr. Leo Shunyakov MD, Hematologist (Blood Specialist)
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Dr. Leo Shunyakov MD

Oncologist | Medical Oncology

5/5(38)
5844 Nettleton Ave Spring Field Bolivar Missouri, 65810
Rating

5/5

About

Leo Shunyakov, MD, works at Central Cancer Care Center in Bolivar, Missouri. He also practices at the Springfield, Missouri location. Dr. Shunyakov was originally from and educated in Russia,, then came to the University of Rochester General Hospital for his residency. He was voted the number one oncologist in Bolivar for the last seven consecutive years by 417 Magazine for Doctors. Dr. Shunyakov is also on staff at Citizen's Memorial Hospital and Orange County Hospital.

Education and Training

Urals State Medical Academy

Ural State Medical University 1996

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine- Medical Oncology

Hematology

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male Spanish 29 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

HematologyMedical Oncology

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Lectures at Missouri State University -

Awards

  • Nominated Area's Best Oncologist Every Year since 2006   

Treatments

  • Prostate Cancer
  • Melanoma
  • Anemia
  • Osteoporosis
  • Skin Cancer
  • Breast Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Colon Cancer
  • Lymphoma
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Leukemia
  • Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy

Internships

  • Urals Medical Academy

Fellowships

  • Strong Memorial Hospital

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Medical Association, Missouri Medical Association, American Society of Hematology, American Society of Clinical Oncology

Articles and Publications

  • Has Been Published

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Providing the Best Care for his Patients, Maintaining a Respectful and Cordial Relationship with Co-workers

Hobbies / Sports

  • Listening and Watching Medical Presentations

Favorite professional publications

  • New England Journal of Medicine

Dr. Leo Shunyakov MD's Practice location

5844 Nettleton Ave Spring Field -
Bolivar, Missouri 65810
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1501 N OAKLAND AVE -
BOLIVAR, MO 65613
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Leonid Shunyakov, MD

1501 N. Oakland -
Bolivar, MO 65613
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Patient Experience with Dr. Shunyakov


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Dr. Leo Shunyakov MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 38 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Oncologist 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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Continue slightly right onto North Main Avenue (83) 3428 ft
Turn left onto East Broadway Street (MO 32) 285 ft
Turn right onto South Springfield Avenue (MO 83) 2.9 mi
Turn left 998 ft
Merge left onto Highway 13 South (MO 13) 16.2 mi
Continue straight onto North Kansas Expressway (13) 9.6 mi
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Take the ramp on the right 261 ft
Go straight onto North National Avenue 2.5 mi
Turn left onto East Cherokee Street 596 ft
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1500 N OAKLAND BOLIVAR MO 65613

Head south on North Oakland Avenue (83) 90 ft
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2828 NORTH NATIONAL SPRINGFIELD MO 65803

Head south on North Oakland Avenue (83) 3102 ft
Continue slightly right onto North Main Avenue (83) 3428 ft
Turn left onto East Broadway Street (MO 32) 285 ft
Turn right onto South Springfield Avenue (MO 83) 2.9 mi
Turn left 998 ft
Merge left onto Highway 13 South (MO 13) 16.2 mi
Continue straight onto North Kansas Expressway (13) 7.0 mi
Turn left onto West Norton Road 2.0 mi
Turn right onto North National Avenue 672 ft
Turn left onto East Evergreen Street 663 ft
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