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Dr. Michael Shapiro, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 69
Dr. Michael Shapiro, MD
3.9 (27 Ratings)
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Dr. Michael Shapiro, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 69
Libertyville, IL
Accepting new patients
 

Overview

Dr. Michael Shapiro, MD works in Libertyville, IL as a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist.
They are board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Shapiro completed a residency at University Chicago. Dr. Shapiro has has worked on more claims relating to Progressive High Myopia, Degenerative Disorders of Globe and Staphyloma Posticum than other providers in the area. At present, Dr. Shapiro has received an average rating of 3.9 from patients and has been reviewed 27 times. They are affiliated with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. They are accepting new patients. Dr. Shapiro practices at Retina Consultants, Ltd. in Libertyville, IL and has additional offices in Skokie, IL, Wilmette, IL and Des Plaines, IL.

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  • Choice Plus POS II
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Health Alliance PPO
  • Preferred PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Retina Consultants, Ltd. - Libertyville
    755 S Milwaukee Ave Ste 120, Libertyville, IL 60048
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 12:00
  2. 2 Office
    5225 Old Orchard Rd Ste 25B, Skokie, IL 60077
  3. 3 Office
    3330 Old Glenview Rd Ste 12, Wilmette, IL 60091
  4. 4 Charles M. Vygantas MD
    2454 E Dempster St Ste 400, Des Plaines, IL 60016
    Monday
    08:30 - 18:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 18:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 18:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 18:00
    Friday
    08:30 - 18:00
    Saturday
    09:00 - 13:00
    Sunday
    Closed
  5. 5 Office
    755 S Milwaukee Ave Ste 101, Libertyville, IL 60048

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Shapiro
3.9
Based on 27 Reviews
5 Stars (18)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (2)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (6)

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Jun 03, 2022
He is efficient and proficient in his approach to taking care of me and my concerns. He is also warm and caring and interested in my well-being.
Gloria — Jun 03, 2022
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Specialties*
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Ophthalmology
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Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • St Joseph Hospital
    1984
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University Chicago
    1987
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Mass Eye Ear Inst-Harvard
    1987
Fellowship Hospital

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Dr. Michael Shapiro, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Shapiro accepts Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Shapiro accepts here.

Dr. Shapiro frequently sees patients for Progressive High Myopia, Degenerative Disorders of Globe and Staphyloma Posticum.

Dr. Shapiro has a star rating of 3.9/5 and has been reviewed 27 times.

Dr. Shapiro is board certified in Ophthalmology.

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