Joongho Shin - Keck Medicine of USC
Patient Rating
4.7out of 5
183 Ratings
43 Comments

Joongho Shin, MD

Colon and Rectal Surgery, Colorectal Cancer, IBD
Accepting New Patients

Locations

Photo of Buena Park Radiation Oncology
place
5832 Beach Blvd. Suite 101 Suite 101, Buena Park, CA 90621
phone
schedule

Monday - Friday

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Licensed under

USC Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Hospital

 

Photo of Santa Clarita - Colorectal Surgery
place
25751 McBean Pkwy. Suite 200 Suite 200, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
phone
Photo of Los Angeles - Colorectal Surgery
place
1450 San Pablo St. HC4 - Suite 6200 HC4 - Suite 6200, Los Angeles, CA 90033
phone
schedule

Monday - Friday

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Provider Details

Languages Spoken
Korean, English
Gender
Male
About Joongho Shin, MD

Dr. Shin provides expert consultation and individualized care for all conditions within colon and rectal surgery in discreet and compassionate manner. He has clinical expertise in treating colon and rectal cancer using minimally invasive techniques, including robotic-assisted surgery.

Dr. Shin has a special interest in hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome. His research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Shin is board certified in general surgery and colorectal surgery. He was named one of the Top Doctors of 2021 by Los Angeles Magazine.

I believe that a well-informed patient is an empowered patient. I ensure that my explanation and counseling are thorough and clear. I use minimally invasive techniques whenever appropriate to minimize pain and offer a more comfortable recovery.

Experience

Specialties
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • IBD
Areas of Focus
Colorectal Surgery, Anal Fissure, Anal Manometry, Anorectal Diseases, Colon Rectal and Anal Cancer, Colonoscopy, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis, Endoscopic Polyp Removal, Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), Fistula, Hemorrhoids, Hereditary Polyposis Syndromes, HIPEC, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Laparoscopic Colon Surgery, Minimally Invasive Colon Surgery, Pilonidal Disease, Pouch Surgery, Transanal Polyp Excision of Rectal Masses (TEMS/TAMIS), Ulcerative Colitis
Academic Title
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery

Insurances Accepted

Note: Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is accepted.

Benefits among health plans and employers vary. Please contact your health plan to verify benefits and network providers for specific products. It is important to note that not all of our providers participate in all of a health plan's products or networks.

  • Health Plans of Nevada
  • MultiPlan
  • NEXT
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Health Net Covered California
  • Medicare
  • Coventry Health Care
  • United Healthcare
  • Pacificare
  • CIGNA
  • Watchtower
  • Beech Street Corporation /WC
  • Marian Health Services
  • Aetna
  • Brand New Day
  • Anthem Blue Cross Prudent Buyer
  • ChoiceCare Network
  • Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund
  • Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare
  • Blue Shield Covered California
  • First Health
  • Anthem Blue Cross Covered California
  • Great-West Healthcare of California, Inc.
  • Take Care (GUAM)
  • Interplan
  • Health Net
  • USC Network
  • Kern Health Systems
  • Private Health Care Systems
  • TriWest Healthcare Alliance (UHC)
  • GEHA
  • Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

Patient Rating
4.7out of 5
183 Ratings
43 Comments
  • Provider Explanations Easy to Understand
  • Provider Gave Easy to Understand Instructions
  • Provider Showed Respect
  • Provider Listened Carefully
  • Provider Knew Medical History
  • Provider Spent Enough Time
4.7out of 5(183 Ratings, 43 Comments)
Nov 20, 2024

Dr. Shin was very attentive, respectful, compassionate, knowledgable, and collaborative.


Nov 20, 2024

The staff at Keck Hospital are second to none! Their service is unbelievably good. They get an A+++ in every category. They are the best and no other hospital comes close.


Nov 6, 2024

Doctor was very understanding of my situation dealing with children in the house, did not get bothered by the noise or presence of my children in the background. Doctor was very informative and answered all my questions.


Oct 30, 2024

So thankful for my Dr and his team who always checked on me and made me feel so confident and comfortable


Oct 17, 2024

Dr.Shin and his medical nursing staff was so warm, supportive and detailed about everything from procedure or surgical issues and concerns and addressed every aspect of questions and worry about surgery, treatment and care.


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