Overview
Norihisa Shigemura, MD, PhD, specializes in cardiothoracic surgery. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Shigemura received his medical degree from Osaka University Medical School and completed residencies at Otemae General Hospital, Osaka General Medical Center, and Osaka Prefectural Medical Center. He then went on to complete fellowships at Takarazuka City Hospital, Osaka University Medical School, Prince of Wales Hospital, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Dr. Shigemura is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Emphysema, Subcutaneous Emphysema, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 119 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 Emphysema.
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Locations
3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
Radiology - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Baskaran Sundaram is a Radiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sundaram is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Interstitial Lung Disease.
Radiology - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Paras Lakhani is a Radiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lakhani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma of the Eye, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Pleurisy, and Emphysema.
Thoracic Surgical Specialists
Richard Lazzaro is a Thoracic Surgeon in Toms River, New Jersey. Dr. Lazzaro is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchomalacia, Acquired Tracheomalacia, Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Shigemura isDistinguished. Learn about Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Advanced
- EmphysemaDr. Shigemura isAdvanced. Learn about Emphysema.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Shigemura isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Heart TransplantDr. Shigemura isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Experienced
- Collapsed LungDr. Shigemura isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Shigemura isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- EndoscopyDr. Shigemura isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- GastrostomyDr. Shigemura isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Pleural EffusionDr. Shigemura isExperienced. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- PleurisyDr. Shigemura isExperienced. Learn about Pleurisy.