Overview
Dr. Mohamed Shama, MD, MSc, MRCS, EBSQ is an Assistant Professor of Endocrine and Oncological Surgery at Tulane University Medical School. Dr. Sharma is a practicing Surgical Oncologist specializing in thyroid cancer and head and neck cancer. He treats patients at multiple locations and is licensed to practice in LA.
Dr. Shama is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyperparathyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 46 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Hyperparathyroidism.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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Locations
101 Judge Tanner Blvd, Suite 404, Covington, LA 70433
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.
Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund
Emad Kandil is a General Surgeon and an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kandil is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyperparathyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.
Ochsner Clinic LLC
Adwoa Opoku-Boateng is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Opoku-Boateng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyperparathyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Thymectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Opoku-Boateng is currently accepting new patients.
Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation
James Froelich is a General Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Froelich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyperparathyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Gallbladder Disease, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Froelich is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- GlossectomyDr. Shama isAdvanced. Learn about Glossectomy.
- HyperparathyroidismDr. Shama isAdvanced. Learn about Hyperparathyroidism.
- Papillary Thyroid CancerDr. Shama isAdvanced. Learn about Papillary Thyroid Cancer.
- ParathyroidectomyDr. Shama isAdvanced. Learn about Parathyroidectomy.
- Thyroid CancerDr. Shama isAdvanced. Learn about Thyroid Cancer.
- Thyroid NoduleDr. Shama isAdvanced. Learn about Thyroid Nodule.
- Experienced
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Shama isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Familial Isolated HyperparathyroidismDr. Shama isExperienced. Learn about Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism.
- Follicular Thyroid CancerDr. Shama isExperienced. Learn about Follicular Thyroid Cancer.
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
- Hereditary Paraganglioma-Pheochromocytoma Syndrome
- Medullary Thyroid CarcinomaDr. Shama isExperienced. Learn about Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma.