Provider Details
Languages Spoken
Korean, English
Gender
Male
About Joongho Shin , MD
Dr. Shin provides expert consultation and individualized care for all conditions within colon and rectal surgery in discreet and compassionate manner. He has clinical expertise in treating colon and rectal cancer using minimally invasive techniques, including robotic-assisted surgery.
Dr. Shin has a special interest in hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome. His research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Shin is board certified in general surgery and colorectal surgery. He was named one of the Top Doctors of 2021 by Los Angeles Magazine.
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I believe that a well-informed patient is an empowered patient. I ensure that my explanation and counseling are thorough and clear. I use minimally invasive techniques whenever appropriate to minimize pain and offer a more comfortable recovery.
Experience
Specialties
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colorectal Cancer
Areas of Focus
Colorectal Surgery, Anal Fissure, Anal Manometry, Anorectal Diseases, Colon Rectal and Anal Cancer, Colonoscopy, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis, Endoscopic Polyp Removal, Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), Fistula, Hemorrhoids, Hereditary Polyposis Syndromes, HIPEC, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Laparoscopic Colon Surgery, Minimally Invasive Colon Surgery, Pilonidal Disease, Pouch Surgery, Transanal Polyp Excision of Rectal Masses (TEMS/TAMIS), Ulcerative Colitis
Academic Title
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery
Insurances Accepted
Note: Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is accepted.
Benefits among health plans and employers vary. Please contact your health plan to verify benefits and network providers for specific products. It is important to note that not all of our providers participate in all of a health plan's products or networks.
- Health Plans of Nevada
- MultiPlan
- NEXT
- Blue Shield of California
- Health Net Covered California
- Medicare
- Coventry Health Care
- United Healthcare
- Pacificare
- CIGNA
- Watchtower
- Beech Street Corporation /WC
- Marian Health Services
- Aetna
- Brand New Day
- Anthem Blue Cross Prudent Buyer
- ChoiceCare Network
- Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund
- Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare
- Blue Shield Covered California
- First Health
- Anthem Blue Cross Covered California
- Great-West Healthcare of California, Inc.
- Take Care (GUAM)
- Interplan
- Health Net
- USC Network
- Kern Health Systems
- Private Health Care Systems
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance (UHC)
- GEHA
- Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
- Provider Explanations Easy to Understand
- Provider Gave Easy to Understand Instructions
- Provider Showed Respect
- Provider Listened Carefully
- Provider Knew Medical History
- Provider Spent Enough Time
