Dr. Larry Shemen, MD
Dr. Larry Shemen, MD is an otolaryngology-head and neck surgery specialist in New York, NY and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 1978. He is affiliated with medical facilities Lenox Hill Hospital and Newyork-Presbyterian Queens. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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233 E 69th St Ste 1D New York, NY 10021Compare with other Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Specialists
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Shemen
3.7
| 5 Star | 61% | 61% |
| 4 Star | 6% | 6% |
| 3 Star | 1% | 1% |
| 2 Star | 6% | 6% |
| 1 Star | 25% | 25% |
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About Me
care philosophy
Our goal is to provide the very best and current surgical care for patients with thyroid, parathyroid, salivary gland tumors or head and neck tumors. While removing the entire tumor, our aim is to maintain or restore form and function to patients with these conditions.biography
Since my childhood, I have always enjoyed working with my hands. Working on model airplanes ultimately developed into operating on patients. The goal of providing the best surgical care has translated into achieving the best possible results. ...read moreOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
Ear, Nose, and Throat
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Harvard Medical School
1985Memorial Sloan Kettering Center
Fellowship Hospital, 1984St Michaels Weilesley Hosps
Residency Hospital, 1983Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1982Toronto West Mt Sinai Hosps
Residency Hospital, 1981Mt Sinai Toronto General Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1979Mt Sinai-toronto General Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1979University Of Toronto Faculty Of Medicine
Medical School, 1978University Of Toronto
Undergraduate School, 1974
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Dr. Shemen is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Ear, Nose, and Throat
Certificate of Honor, AAOHNS, 1998
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- Mon: 7:00am - 4:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Wed: 6:30am - 4:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 4:00pm
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- Mon: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 12:00pm
- Wed: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
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- Recipient of 42
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home79%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 43
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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Compare Dr. Shemen with our nearby Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Specialists at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Make an appointment at Mount Sinai Hospital today at
(212) 257-0075.
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