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Dr. Weiru Shao, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 53
Dr. Weiru Shao, MD
2.1 (15 Ratings)

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Dr. Weiru Shao, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Cambridge, MA.
Dr. Weiru Shao, MD
2.1 (15 Ratings)
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Dr. Weiru Shao, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 53
Cambridge, MA
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Weiru Shao, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Cambridge, MA.

About

Dr. Shao graduated from University of Utah in 1998 and completed a residency at Fairview University Medical Center Mn.Dr. Weiru Shao, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Cambridge, MA and has 26 years experience. Dr. Shao currently practices at CHA Cambridge Hospital and are affiliated with Cha Cambridge Hospital. Dr. Shao has experience treating conditions like Acute Pharyngitis and Pharyngitis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Shao received an average rating of 2.1/5 from patients and has been reviewed 15 times. Dr. Shao's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Shao accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Acute Pharyngitis
Pharyngitis
Suppurative Otitis Media
Acute Pharyngitis
Pharyngitis
Suppurative Otitis Media
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Respiratory Infection
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Broken Nose
Cervical Vertigo
Conductive Hearing Loss
Dizziness
Earwax Buildup
Facial Fracture
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Headache
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Laryngitis
Mixed Hearing Loss
Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Perforated Eardrum
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sudden Deafness and-or Hearing Loss
Throat Pain
Tinnitus
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TMJ
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Perforated Eardrum Repair (Tympanoplasty)
Abdominal Pain
Acoustic Neuroma
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Age Related Hearing Loss
Allergic Rhinitis
Anosmia
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Ataxia
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Bell's Palsy
Cauliflower Ear
Cholesteatoma
Chronic Pharyngitis
Chronic Rhinitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Tonsillitis
Common Cold
Cough
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Deformities of Auricle or Pinna
Deviated Septum
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Dysphagia
Ear Abscess
Ear Ache
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Enlarged Turbinates
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Facial Nerve Disorder
Geographic Tongue
Head and Neck Cancer
Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Hearing Loss Due to Noise
Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia)
Labyrinthitis
Laryngeal Cancer
Leukoplakia
Loss of Smell and Taste
Malignant Otitis Externa
Meniere's Disease
Motion Sickness
Nasal Polyp
Nosebleed
Oral Cancer
Orbital Fracture
Otosclerosis
Peritonsillar Abscess
Postnasal Drip
Salivary Gland Cancer
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Sudden Idiopathic Hearing Loss
Swimmer's Ear
Thrush
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Tongue-Tie
Tonsillitis
Vertigo
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Vocal Cord Nodule
Vocal Cord Polyp
Wheezing
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Ablation or Excision of Nasal Turbinates
Audiometry
Carotid Ultrasound
Cochlear Implant Insertion
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Desensitization
Diagnostic Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy
Ear Tube Placement
EMG (Electromyography)
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Excision or Destruction of Tongue Lesion
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Hearing Screening
Home Sleep Study
Intranasal or Sinus Procedure
Middle Ear Implant Candidacy Evaluation
Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
Oral Cancer Screening
Rhinoseptoplasty
Skin Grafts
Thyroid Scan
Ultrasound, Thyroid
Wound Repair

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Locations

  1. 1 CHA Cambridge Hospital
    1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  2. 2 CHA Everett Hospital
    103 Garland St, Everett, MA 02149

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2.1
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3 Stars (0)
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1 Star (9)

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Specialties*
Ear, Nose, and Throat
General Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Utah
    1998
Medical Education

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Fairview University Medical Center Mn
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University MN/Fairview University Medical Center
    2004
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Weiru Shao, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shao's profile.

Dr. Shao frequently treats the following conditions: Acute Pharyngitis and Pharyngitis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Weiru Shao, MD is affiliated with Cha Cambridge Hospital.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Cha Cambridge Hospital

    1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA