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Risako Shirane, MD

Neurology

Affiliated With: Yale Medicine

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Online scheduling is not available at this time. Please call us at (203) 785-4085 to schedule your appointment.

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Yale Physicians Building New Haven, CT 06519
Yale Neurology New London, CT 06320

Biography - Risako Shirane, MD

Risako Shirane, MD, MSc, is a board-certified neurologist and headache specialist. She focuses on helping people with recurring or chronic headaches using a variety of approaches to find relief and improve their quality of life.

As an assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Shirane teaches medical students, neurology residents, and fellows. She also advocates for better understanding of headache disorders to expand access to effective treatments. In addition to patient care, Dr. Shirane currently serves on the editorial board of Headache, the official journal of the American Headache Society, as assistant editor.

Dr. Shirane completed her medical training at Kobe University School of Medicine in Japan, followed by a neurology residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She then completed a fellowship in headache medicine at Yale School of Medicine.

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Overview

Gender

Female

Specialty

Neurology

Language(s)

English

Education & Training

Education

Kobe University (Japan)

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  • AETNA
  • ANTHEM BC/BS
  • CIGNA GATEKEEPER PRO
  • CIGNA HEALTHCARE
  • COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK
  • COMPWORKS
  • CONNECTICARE
  • CONSUMER HEALTH NETWORK
  • CORVEL
  • FIRST HEALTH NETWORK
  • FOCUS HEALTHCARE
  • GREAT WEST
  • HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT
  • HUMANA
  • HUSKY
  • MANAGED COMP
  • MEDICAID
  • MEDICARE
  • MULTIPLAN
  • OXFORD HEALTH PLANS
  • PREFERRED HEALTH WORKS
  • PRIME HEALTH SERVICES
  • PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (PHCS)
  • TRICARE - HEALTH NET FEDERAL
  • TRICARE/CHAMPUS
  • UNITED HEALTHCARE
  • WELLCARE

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800 Howard Ave
Lower Level
New Haven, CT 06519

Phone: (203) 785-4085
Fax: (203) 785-3732

194 Howard Street
New London, CT 06320

Phone: (860) 440-0640
Fax: (860) 865-2397

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