Dr. Marian C Shinobu M.D.
Emergency Physician | Emergency Medical Services
209 Martin Luther King Jr Way Tacoma WA, 98405About
Dr. Marian Shinobu practices Emergency Medicine in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Shinobu assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Shinobu examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of Washington School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Practice At 209 Martin Luther King Jr Way
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