Dr. Sam Shimamoto, MD

Dr. Sam Shimamoto, MD

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Age 47
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Dr. Sam Shimamoto, MD is an allergy & immunology specialist in Gilbert, AZ and has been practicing for 22 years. He graduated from Univ Of Co Sch Of Med in 1996 and specializes in allergy & immunology and pediatrics.
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Santana Allergy & Asthma

4915 E Baseline Rd Ste 112

Gilbert, AZ 85234

Contact Information

(480) 626-6600

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)

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Top Care Areas

See how frequently Dr. Shimamoto performs your care needs compared to other doctors.

Hives
very high
more than 97% of peers
Allergic Reaction
very high
more than 94% of peers
Allergic Rhinitis
very high
more than 94% of peers

Dr. Shimamoto's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.

2  Specialties

  • Allergy & Immunology
  • Pediatrics

2  Board Certifications

  • Allergy & Immunology
    Accredited by: American Board of Allergy & Immunology*
  • Pediatrics
    Accredited by: American Board of Pediatrics*

15  Conditions Treated

4  Procedures

Background Check

Malpractice Claims not available

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0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

  • Univ Of Co Sch Of Med
    Medical School | Graduated 1996
  • St Joseph's Hospital and Med Center
    Internship Hospital | Completed
  • St Joseph's Hospital and Med Center
    Residency Hospital | Completed
  • National Jewish Hospital
    Fellowship Hospital | Completed

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Shimamoto has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Shimamoto's Reviews

4.5
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Shimamoto to family and friends
11 total reviews (4 have comments)
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Likelihood to Recommend (11)

  • 5
    (9)
  • 4
    (0)
  • 3
    (1)
  • 2
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  • 1
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Dr. Shimamoto's Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    EXCELLENT

  • Explains condition(s) well

    EXCELLENT

  • Answers questions

    EXCELLENT

  • Time well spent

    EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    VERY GOOD

  • Office environment

    EXCELLENT

  • Staff friendliness

    EXCELLENT

  • Average wait time

    16 to 30 minutes

Patient Comments (4)

Dr Shimamoto and all of his staff are excellent! They are very friendly, thorough, knowledgeable and caring every step of the way. They made our appointment very enjoyable and answered all our questions thoroughly. I highly recommend them.
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Love Dr. Shimamoto. His manner is kind, and he is thorough.
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Dr. Shimamoto is EXCELLENT along with his staff John Gedell, PAC and others. My personal physician did not catch my bacterial infection&other issues. I struggled to breath. Went to an Allergist, 1st time in my life. SAN TAN ALLERGY & ASTHMA, Dr. Shimamoto put me under a battery of tests and...more
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Fantastic, caring, intuitive Doctor, with refreshing bedside manners. I am in the health field and it is wonderful to see a Doctor who cares, is informative, who is able to relay information in lay terms, who clearly loves what he does and does it exceedingly well.
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Now Accepting New Patients

Dr. Shimamoto accepts 3 insurance carriers

  • Aetna
    Aetna HMO
    Aetna Savings Plus of AZ
    Choice Plus POS II
    Whole Health Banner Health Network HMO
  • Cigna
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

*Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.

Dr. Shimamoto's affiliated hospitals

Banner Baywood Medical Center
6644 E Baywood Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
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Banner Desert Medical Center
1400 S Dobson Rd
Mesa, AZ 85202
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