Overview
Dr. Shapiro is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a clinical focus in shoulder and elbow surgery, arthroscopic surgery, and sports medicine. Dr. Shapiro sees a wide variety of shoulder problems, from arthritis to rotator cuff tears to tendonitis, and everything in between. He performs over 300 shoulder procedures per year, including many shoulder arthroscopies. While he is known in the community for being a shoulder and elbow specialist, Dr. Shapiro also has a large practice of patients with knee problems and injuries. Dr. Shapiro completed a medical degree at The State University of New York, Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He completed a residency at Northwestern University. Dr. Shapiro joined Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle in 2001, after completing a fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery. During Dr. Shapiro’s residency, he 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 Mets. Today, he continues to treat many individuals with sports injuries. Outside of medicine, Dr. Shapiro likes to spend time with his two boys. He also enjoys hiking, biking and sailing.
Dr. Shapiro is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Frozen Shoulder.
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Locations
5350 Tallman Ave NW, Ste 500, Seattle, WA 98107
2409 N 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98103
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Joel A. Shapiro
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Joel A. Shapiro?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Joel A. Shapiro by calling their office at 206-784-8833. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Joel A. Shapiro a top-rated expert for Bursitis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Joel A. Shapiro is classified as an Advanced expert for Bursitis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Joel A. Shapiro specialize in?
While Dr. Joel A. Shapiro is a Orthopedics, they have specific expertise in Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Tendinitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Orthopedics.
Does Dr. Joel A. Shapiro accept my insurance?
Dr. Joel A. Shapiro accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Ambetter. We recommend calling the office directly at 206-784-8833 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- BursitisDr. Shapiro isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Shapiro isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Shapiro isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Shapiro isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Shapiro isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
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- Acute PainDr. Shapiro isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Shapiro isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Radial Nerve DysfunctionDr. Shapiro isExperienced. Learn about Radial Nerve Dysfunction.
- SynovitisDr. Shapiro isExperienced. Learn about Synovitis.
- Tennis ElbowDr. Shapiro isExperienced. Learn about Tennis Elbow.