Dr. Norihisa Shigemura MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
200 Lothrop St Suite C-800 Pittsburgh PA, 15213About
Dr. Norihisa Shigemura is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Shigemura specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Shigemura typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
Education and Training
Osaka University School of Medicine 1995
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- Pulmonary Fibrosis
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