Dr. Richard Shemin graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1974.
Dr. Shemin has one office in California where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Shemin works with ten doctors including Dr. Ali Sadeghi and Dr. Reshma Biniwale.
Heart and cardiovascular conditions, such as atherosclerosis, endocarditis, valvular, or congenital heart disease, rheumatic, and ischemic, affect a substantial proportion of our society. Dr. Richard Shemin is a cardiac surgeon focusing on the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Los Angeles, CA. He may conduct types of procedures such as heart valve repair, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, coronary artery bypass, or heart transplant surgery.
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. Shemin may see patients in California for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Boston University School of Medicine
MD • 1974
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. Shemin, but only those who participate in Medicare.