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Dr. Shimazu has always impressed me with his encyclopedic knowledge. In the beginning, we spoke so fast and shared so much, I had difficulty keeping up, but we have since worked out a rhythm together. I always feel like I'm in good hands with Dr. Shimazu.
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Dr Shimazu cares about his patients.
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He’s knowledgable, helpful, and compassionate.
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Dr. Shimazu is an extremely caring doctor who cares for the well being of his patients. He spends time listening and answering your questions. Dr. Shimazu is a very dedicated doctor.
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Very caring and takes the time listening to concerns with each visit
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professional, thorough, kind
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Dr. Shimazu is great! He's knowledgeable, personable, and down-to-earth.
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He is to the point, provides answers to all questions and has been a great friend over all these years i have gone to him. Best Dr I have ever had.
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great doctor!! very thorough and caring
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Dr. Shimazu is so thorough with each of my appointments!! I have never felt rushed with him! He is very knowledgeable and takes time to explain things to me!! I appreciate his care for me!!
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He is always very thorough with everything and listens to what we have to say.
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I have known Dr. Shimazu to be an excellent doctor ever since I became his patient several years ago. He is able to correctly diagnosis my condition even before obtaining proof by sending me for blood tests, etc. He promptly refers me to proper specialists when necessary. I certainly appreciate having Dr. Shimazu as my treating physician.
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I feel Dr. Shimazu is the BEST doctor I have had and has real interest in my health. He does talk fast(who wouldn’t with the computer system you have) but asks me pertinent health questions to better understand my lab results. I’m happy to have found such an excellent doctor!
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He's very thorough and caring and knowledgeable. He is also funny and easy to get along with which makes the experience so much better.
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Dr Hal Shimazu is an outstanding diagnostician in addition to being thorough, responsive, compassionate, and proactive in coordinating treatment and preventive care, helping me feel confident that my health concerns are being addressed with both expertise and respect.
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He's an old school doctor that knows it all and I trust his medical opinions completely
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very detailed
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Dr. Shimazu explains very easy,
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I'm generally satisfied with his care and treatment and he seems concerned with my health.
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He has a good bedside Manner. Makes me feel comfortable, and good about my health decisions and my efforts at being healthy.
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About Hal S Shimazu, MD
Hal Shimazu, MD, is a family medicine doctor. In addition to his patient practice, Dr. Shimazu also serves as a professor in the Department of Family Medicine at UC Irvine College of Medicine. Patients say that Dr. Shimazu is excellent at diagnosing difficult-to-understand diseases and conditions, such as Lyme disease. They add that he is very thor ough and asks a lot of smart questions regarding patients' family medical histories. In his spare time, Dr. Shimazu enjoys working on his computer and spending time with his family and friends. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish.Gender
Male
Board certifications
American Board of Family Medicine
Licenses
CA, G37057
Network Name
OptumCare HealthCarePartners California, Optum Care Network California
Hospital affiliations
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center,St. Joseph Hospital Orange,St/ Joseph Hospital
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Education
Medical School
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University of California, Davis, School of Medicine
1973
Residency
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University of California Irvine, School of Medicine
Family Medicine
1977
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