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Dr. Peter C. Shin M.D.

Neurosurgeon

2/5(25)
MSC 10 5615 ALBUQUERQUE NM, 87131
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2/5

About

Dr. Peter Shin practices Neurological Surgery in Puyallup, WA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Shin prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 26 years of experience

Dr. Peter C. Shin M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1519 3rd St Se Suite 101

1519 3rd St Se Suite 101 -
Puyallup, WA 98372
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New patients: 253-627-7338
Fax: 253-627-7339

MSC 10 5615 -
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131
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New patients: 505-272-3401
Fax: 505-272-6091

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Dr. Peter C. Shin M.D. has a rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 25 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Neurosurgeon 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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