As a thoracic surgeon in Minnesota, Dr. K Robert Shen is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
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Yes, Dr. K Robert R. Shen is accepting new patients at this office.
200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905
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Yes, Dr. K Robert R. Shen is accepting new patients at this office.
200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905-0001
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Dr. K Robert Shen graduated from Yale University School Of Medicine in 1995.
Dr. Shen has two offices in Minnesota where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery and General Surgery.
Dr. Shen works with one thousand doctors including Dr. Michael Leise and Dr. David Plevak.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Shen may see patients in Minnesota for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
As a general surgeon in Minnesota, Dr. Shen performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Shen may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Shen, but only those who participate in Medicare.