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Dr. Kazuko Shem, MD
Pain Medicine* Age 60
Dr. Kazuko Shem, MD

Offers telehealth
Map Pin Small San Jose, CA
Dr. Kazuko Shem, MD is a Pain Medicine Physician in San Jose, CA.
Dr. Kazuko Shem, MD

Dr. Kazuko Shem, MD

Pain Medicine* Age 60
San Jose, CA
Accepting new patients
32 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Kazuko Shem, MD is a Pain Medicine Physician in San Jose, CA.
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About Dr. Kazuko Shem, MD

Dr. Shem graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1994 and completed a residency at Stanford University. Dr. Kazuko Shem, MD is a Pain Medicine Physician in San Jose, CA and has 32 years experience. Dr. Shem has experience treating conditions like Spinal Cord Injury and Gait Abnormality among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Shem's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Shem also speaks Japanese. Dr. Shem is board certified in Pain Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Spinal Cord Injury
Gait Abnormality
Chronic Pain
Spinal Cord Injury
Gait Abnormality
Chronic Pain
Spinal Cord Injury
Gait Abnormality
Chronic Pain
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndrome
Autonomic Disorders
Spinal Stenosis
Low Back Pain
Herniated Disc
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anterior Horn Disease
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ataxia
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Back Pain
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Bursitis
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Postoperative Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Degenerative Disc Disease
Elbow Bursitis
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Fibromyalgia
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Lipedema
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Morton's Neuroma
Myelopathy
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Radiculopathy
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sacrum Disorders
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Spina Bifida
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Tension Headache
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Torticollis
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigger Finger
Upper Back Pain
EMG (Electromyography)
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Trigger Point Injection

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
    Select PPO
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Premium
  • Medica Choice
    Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
    Choice Plus POS
  • Blue High Performance Network EPO
    Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
    Blue Shield of California
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Silver 70 PPO
    Platinum 90 PPO
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • CA Healthnet PPO
  • Anthem Blue Connection EPO
    Prudent Buyer Individual CA PPO
    Pathway EPO
    Prudent Buyer Large Group CA PPO
    Prudent Buyer Small Group CA PPO
  • Open Choice PPO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Savings Plus of CA EPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health

Where Dr. Kazuko Shem, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
    751 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (408) 885-2000

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Meet Dr. Kazuko Shem, MD

Languages Spoken
Japanese
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Pain Medicine
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Specialties*
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FAQs About Dr. Shem's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Kazuko Shem, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shem's profile.

Dr. Shem frequently treats the following conditions: Spinal Cord Injury and Gait Abnormality. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Kazuko Shem, MD is affiliated with Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Kazuko Shem, MD holds board certification in Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Spinal Injury Medicine.
Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
    1994
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Spinal Injury Medicine
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • West La Va
    1995
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Stanford University
    1998
Residency Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Kazuko Shem, MD Practices

  • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

    751 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA

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