Dr. John Shinn, MD
Dr. John Shinn, MD is an otolaryngology-head and neck surgery specialist in Palo Alto, CA and has over 55 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE in 1965. He is affiliated with Stanford Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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2452 Watson Ct Ste 1700MC Palo Alto, CA 94303Compare with other Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Specialists
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Dr. John Shinn, MD is an otolaryngology-head and neck surgery specialist in Palo Alto, CA and has over 55 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE in 1965. He is affiliated with Stanford Hospital. He is accepting new patients.Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Medical School, 1965
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hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
84%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family19% higher than the national average
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