Dr. Steven George Shimotakahara MD
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
1900 Woodland Dr Coos Bay OR, 97420About
Dr. Steven Shimotakahara is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Coos Bay, OR. Dr. Shimotakahara specializes in diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat as well as other parts of the head and neck. Such structures an ENT may work on include the sinuses, larynx (voice box) and mouth in addition to the ear, nose and throat. There are seven areas of expertise that an ENT might specialize in, and these are: allergies; facial reconstructive surgery; head and neck; laryngology; otology/neurotology; pediatric otolaryngology; and rhinology.
Education and Training
Mc Gill Univ- Fac Of Med- Montreal- Que- Canada 1978
McGill University Faculty of Medicine 1978
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1978
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Sinusitis
- Skin Cancer
- Birth Defects
- Hyperthyroidism
- Laryngitis
- Graves' Disease
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