Toru Shimoji

Podiatrist

Mr. Toru Shimoji is a Podiatrist in Jackson Heights, NY with special training and skill in treating disorders and injuries of the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg. As a Podiatrist, Toru Shimoji performs diagnostic imaging of the foot, pain and mobility assessment, and treatment of acute foot injuries and disorders. Podiatry is a medical specialty that deals with disorders and dysfunction of the foot, ankle, and lower leg. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Podiatrists include sprains, broken bones, complications arising from diabetes and poor circulation, abnormal growth, nerve pain, hammertoe, arthritis, tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, neuroma, athlete's foot, skin disorders, athletic injuries, congenital birth defects, and infection. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Podiatrists include x-ray, MRI, and CT diagnostic imaging, foot and ankle surgery, pain and mobility assessment, patient education, in-office pain relief of minor foot and ankle disorders, and referrals to physical therapists or other specialists as needed.

A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.

• Aetna [Aetna Health Inc. (a NY corp.)]

• AgeWell [AgeWell New York, LLC]

• Cigna Healthcare [Cigna HealthCare of New York, Inc.]

• Elderplan

• EmblemHealth [Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York]

• Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus

• Fidelis Care [New York State Catholic Health Plan, Inc.]

• Healthfirst Insurance Company, Inc.

• Humana [Humana Insurance Company of New York, Inc.]

• Medicare

• MetroPlus Health Plan

• UnitedHealthcare Oxford [Oxford Health Insurance, Inc.]

• WellCare of New York