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John Shin, MD
John Shin, MD
Spine Surgeon | Neurosurgeon
Director, Spinal Deformity & Spine Oncology Surgery
Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
Spine Innovation Research Laboratory
Director, Spinal Deformity & Spine Oncology Surgery
Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
Spine Innovation Research Laboratory
About John Shin, MD
Dr. John H. Shin is a board certified neurosurgeon at the MGH who specializes in complex spinal reconstruction surgery. He is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon, having completed a combined orthopedic and neurosurgery spine surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. He also completed fellowship training in stereotactic spine radiosurgery and spine oncology. Dr. Shin operates using modern techniques in spine instrumentation and the latest advances in surgical technology and imaging.
Dr. Shin's expertise is primarily in adult spinal deformity and spinal oncology. He also specializes in cervical myelopathy, scoliosis, cranio-cervical disorders, chin-on-chest deformity, thoracolumbar disorders, instrumentation failure, spinal revision surgery, lumbar stenosis, and spondylolisthesis.
He treats the full range of cancers and tumors affecting the spinal column, both primary and metastatic. He works together with multidisciplinary teams of medical and radiation oncologists to provide comprehensive care for patients with these challenging tumors. He is an advocate for collaborative, team-based care. His research laboratory focuses on identifying molecular markers of spine metastases and developing targeted therapies to the spine.
Dr. Shin is a sideline neuro trauma consultant for the National Football League and an expert in the surgical management of traumatic spinal column injuries.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Spinal Tumor (Primary and Metastatic)
- Scoliosis
- Spinal deformity
- Chordoma
- Cervical deformity
- Spondylolisthesis
- Cervical myelopathy
- Spinal fusion
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Neurosurgical Associates
15 Parkman Street
Boston, MA 02114-3117
617-726-5252
Fax: 617-643-4680
Medical Education
- MD, Chicago Medical School
- Residency, University of Illinois College of Medicine
- Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
American Board Certifications
- Neurosurgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna Health Inc.
- AllWays Health (NHP) - ACD
- AllWays Health (NHP) - PBO
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Care 65
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Managed Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Partners Plus
- BMC HealthNet Mass Health MCO/ACO
- Cigna (PAL #'s)
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Fallon Community HealthCare
- Great-West Healthcare (formally One Health Plan)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan - ACD
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan - PBO
- Health Care Value Management (HCVM)
- Humana/Choice Care PPO
- Maine Community Health Options (MCHO)
- MassHealth
- Medicare
- Medicare - ACD
- OSW - Connecticut
- OSW - Maine
- OSW - New Hampshire
- OSW - Rhode Island
- OSW - Vermont
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Unicare
- United Healthcare (non-HMO) - ACD
- United Healthcare (non-HMO) - PBO
- Well Sense Pediatrics
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Publications
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Shin JH, Benzel EC: Vertebral Metastases: Ventral and Dorsal Approach versus Lateral Extracavitary Transpedicular, in Jandial, Garfin, Ames, Deviren (eds): Best Evidence for Spine Surgery: 20 Cardinal Cases, 2012
Shin JH, Angelov L: Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Spinal Metastases, in Benzel EC (ed): Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complications, and Avoidance Management, 3rd edition, 2012
Shin JH, Chao ST, Angelov L: Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Spinal Metastases: Update on Treatment Strategies. J Neurosurg Sci (55)3:197-209, 2011
Refai D, Shin JH, Iannotti C, Benzel EC: Dorsal Approaches to Intradural Extramedullary Tumors of the Craniovertebral Junction. J Craniovert Jun Spine 1(1):49-54, 2010
Shin JH, Steinmetz MP, Benzel EC, Krishnaney AA: Dorsal versus Ventral Surgery for Cervical OPLL: Considerations for Approach Selection and Review of Surgical Outcomes. Neurosurg Focus 30(3)E8, 2011
Shin JH, Krishnaney AA: Idiopathic Ventral Spinal Cord Herniation: A Rare Presentation of Tethered Cord. Neurosurg Focus 29(1):E10, 2010
Shin JH, Hoh DJ, Kalfas IH: Iliac Screw Fixation using Computer-Assisted CT Image Guidance: Technical Note. Neurosurgery, 2012
Lubelski D, Abdullah KG, Steinmetz MP, Benzel EC, Mroz TE, Shin JH: Lateral Extracavitary, Costotransversectomy, and Transthoracic Thoracotomy Approaches to the Thoracic Spine: Review of Techniques and Complications, J Spinal Disord, 2012