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Dr. Mohamed Shama, MD

Surgical Oncology*
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Map Pin Small Metairie, LA
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Overview of Dr. Mohamed Shama, MD

Dr. Mohamed Shama, MD is a Surgical Oncologist in Metairie, LA. They graduated from Cairo University, School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt and is affiliated with Tulane Medical Center. Dr. Shama, completed a residency at Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo, Egypt. Patients rated Dr. Shama an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Shama works at Tulane EJ Hospital in Metairie, LA. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Shama's Office Locations

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    Tulane (EJ) Surgery Clinic
    4224 Houma Blvd Ste 330, Metairie, LA 70006 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (504) 988-5110
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    Tulane Surgery Specialty-Metairie
    4720 S I 10 SERVICE RD W, Metairie, LA 70001 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (504) 988-2274

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    About Dr. Mohamed Shama, MD

    Specialties*
    • Surgical Oncology

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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Arabic
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    • 1659807972
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, Harvard Medical School, MA
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    • Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo, Egypt
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    • Cairo University, School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt
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