Summary

Shingo Chihara, MD, specializes in general infectious diseases, travel medicine, medical microbiology, non-tuberculosis mycobacteria and caring for patients with HIV. Dr. Chihara enjoys working in an area of medicine where patients improve with intervention. He also enjoys the detective work often required to arrive at a diagnosis. For Dr. Chihara, all care must be individualized. All patients have different values, goals of care and health histories which must be considered when developing a plan of care. He finds it gratifying to help patients along during their healing process. Away from work, Dr. Chihara enjoys cycling, baseball, and spending time with his wife and children.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 33 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Infectious Diseases, Rush University Medical Center and John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, 2008; Medical Microbiology, University of Utah, 2009
  • 2 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 8 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 2 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Shingo Chihara has 2 locations

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way

33501 1st Way S.Federal Way, WA 98003
Mon7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SunClosed

Virginia Mason Medical Center

1100 9th AveSeattle, WA 98101
Mon12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Tue12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Wed12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Thu12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Fri12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Sat12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Sun12:01 am - 11:59 pm

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Dr. Shingo Chihara, MDDr. Javeed A Shah, MDDr. Thomas Richard Hawn, MDDr. Gregory Leonard Morlin, DO
Infectious DiseaseInfectious DiseaseInfectious DiseaseInfectious Disease
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
21 Years of Experience 31 Years of Experience 24 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks Vietnamese, Spanish
Federal Way , WASeattle , WASeattle , WARenton , WA
Med School: MD, Yamanashi Medical University, Japan, 1999 Med School: Univ Of Chicago Division Of Biological Sciences Pritzker School Of Medicine Med School: Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine Med School: University Of Missouri Columbia School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Shingo Chihara

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • CHAMPVA - HMO
  • Cigna
  • Contra Costa Health Plan
  • Empire Plan
  • First Choice Health
  • First Choice Health - PPO
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Hawaii Medical Assurance Association (HMAA)
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Medica
  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (HMO Plans)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Optum Health
  • Optum Health - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • PacificSource Health Plans
  • Premera Blue Cross
  • Regence BlueShield
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • Wellcare
  • Wellcare - Medicare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Shingo Chihara has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Shingo Chihara has the following 8 areas of expertise

  • AIDS/HIV (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
  • Fever
  • Hepatitis C
  • HIV Infections
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/AIDS)
  • Immunization
  • Infection
  • Vaccination

Certifications, License, & Education

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal medicine

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Washington, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Infectious Diseases, Rush University Medical Center and John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, 2008; Medical Microbiology, University of Utah, 2009

Residency

Primary Care Internal Medicine Program, University of Connecticut, 2005; Chief medical resident, University of Connecticut Primary Care Internal Medicine Program, 2006

Medical School

MD, Yamanashi Medical University, Japan, 1999

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