Summary

Dr. Thomas Shin is a surgeon who specializes in surgical care with eight years of experience in the field. He earned his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Cleveland Clinic in 2023. Dr. Shin furthered his training with a fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital, completing the program in 2024. He speaks English, Korean, and Japanese, allowing him to care for patients from diverse backgrounds.

Dr. Shin practices at multiple UVA Health locations throughout Charlottesville, Virginia, including the Surgical Care center, University Medical Center, and the Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Clinic. He focuses on treating patients with obesity and weight-related conditions, including pediatric obesity cases. Dr. Shin also addresses GERD in his surgical practice. His procedural expertise includes performing pathology tests and providing sedation services for patient comfort during procedures.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 8 years of experience
  • 21 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Korean, Japanese
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
  • 1 specialty
  • 1 area of expertise
  • 3 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Thomas Shin has 3 locations

UVA Health Surgical Care

1300 Jefferson Park Ave Fl 4Charlottesville, VA 22903
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

UVA Health University Medical Center

1215 Lee StCharlottesville, VA 22908
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

UVA Health Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Clinic

1300 Jefferson Park AveCharlottesville, VA 22903

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No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
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Med School: Boston University School of Medicine Med School: University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine Greenville Med School: University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine Med School: Wake Forest School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Thomas Shin

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna Better Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Innovation Health
  • Magellan Health
  • Magellan Health - DSNP
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Optum Health
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Thomas Shin has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Thomas Shin has the following area of expertise

  • General Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

8 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Brigham and Women's Hospital2024

Residency

Cleveland Clinic2023

Medical School

Boston University School of MedicineGraduated in 2018
Boston University School of Medicine (Graduate)Graduated in 2018

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What languages does Dr. Thomas Shin speak?
Dr. Thomas Shin speaks English, Korean, and Japanese.
Does Dr. Thomas Shin accept my insurance?
You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Thomas Shin accepts on their Vitals profile.
Where is Dr. Thomas Shin's office located?
Dr. Thomas Shin's office is located at 1300 Jefferson Park Ave Fl 4, Charlottesville, VA, 22903.
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