Joel A. Shapiro
Advanced in Osteoarthritis

Dr. Joel A. Shapiro

Orthopedics
Providence
Proliance Surgeons
5350 Tallman Ave NW, Ste 500, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Osteoarthritis
Providence
Proliance Surgeons
5350 Tallman Ave NW, Ste 500, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Joel Shapiro, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a clinical focus in shoulder and elbow surgery, arthroscopic surgery, and sports medicine. He performs over 300 shoulder procedures per year, including many shoulder arthroscopies. He believes it is important to develop a partnership and dialogue with his patients, so that they understand the diagnostic process, their own unique problem, their treatment choices, and the recovery process. He has served on the medical staff of the Chicago Bulls, Cubs, and Bears, and while he was completing his fellowship, he was a team doctor for the New York Mets.Dr. Shapiro likes to spend time with his two boys. He also enjoys hiking, biking, and sailing.

Dr. Shapiro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Frozen Shoulder.

Graduate Institution
State U Of NY At Buffalo School Of Med & Biomed
Residency
Northwestern University
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery at Hospital for Joint Disease
Hospital Affiliations
Olympic Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Anthem
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AvMed
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Cambia Health Solutions
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
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Cigna
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Community Health
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Coordinated Care
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Group Health Cooperative
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Humana
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Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Moda Health
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PacificSource
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Premera
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Premera Blue Cross
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Regence
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Proliance Surgeons
5350 Tallman Ave NW, Ste 500, Seattle, WA 98107
Call: 206-633-8100
Other Locations
Proliance Surgeons
2409 N 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98103
Call: 206-633-8100

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Shapiro has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Frozen Shoulder
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Areas of Expertise

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