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Dr. Glen Shapiro, MD

General Surgery*
3.7 (3)
Map Pin Small Tacoma, WA
Accepting new patients
21 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Glen Shapiro, MD

Dr. Glen Shapiro, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Tacoma, WA. They specialize in General Surgery, has 21 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from University of Washington and is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Shapiro an average 3.7 star rating.

Dr. Shapiro works at Swedish Neurology - Cherry Hill in Tacoma, WA. They are accepting new patients and have indicated that they accept telehealth appointments. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Shapiro's Office Locations

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    Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
    209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (253) 366-5859

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    Specialties*
    • General Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 21 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1760640411
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • University of Washington
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    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Medical Center

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    Dr. Glen Shapiro, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Shapiro is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Shapiro has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Shapiro works at Swedish Neurology - Cherry Hill in Tacoma, WA. View the full address on Dr. Shapiro’s profile.

    3 patients have reviewed Dr. Shapiro. The overall rating for this provider is 3.7. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Shapiro.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Shapiro, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Shapiro appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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