Advanced in Cholecystitis

Dr. Emanuel A. Shapera

General Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
CommonSpirit Longmont United Hospital
1950 Mountain View Ave, 
Longmont, CO 
Accepting New Patients

Advanced in Cholecystitis
CommonSpirit Health
CommonSpirit Longmont United Hospital
1950 Mountain View Ave, 
Longmont, CO 
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Overview

Emanuel Shapera is a General Surgeon in Longmont, Colorado. Dr. Shapera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Biliary Hypoplasia, Hepatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Shapera is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 24 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Cholecystitis.

Graduate Institution
University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine
Residency
Sunrise Graduate Medical Education
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Board Certifications
General Surgery-American Board Of Surgery (ABS)
Fellowships
Advent Health Tampa
University of Missouri
Hospital Affiliations
Temecula Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

CommonSpirit Longmont United Hospital
1950 Mountain View Ave, Longmont, CO 80501
Call: 303-651-5111

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


24 Total Publications

ASO Author Reflections: Application of Robotic Technique for Treatment of Biliary Sclerosis from Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Chemotherapy.
ASO Author Reflections: Application of Robotic Technique for Treatment of Biliary Sclerosis from Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Chemotherapy.
Journal: Annals of surgical oncology
Published: April 02, 2024
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General Surgery
10101 Ridgegate Pkwy, 
Lone Tree, CO 
 (795.7 miles away)
720-225-1000
Languages Spoken:
English
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