Dr. Florence Shum, DO
Dr. Florence Shum, DO is a neurologist in Brooklyn, NY and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Shum has extensive experience in Headache. She graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as NYU Langone Hospitals and Lenox Hill Hospital. She is accepting new patients.
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4.6
| 5 Star | 85% | 85% |
| 4 Star | 7% | 7% |
| 3 Star | 2% | 2% |
| 2 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 Star | 7% | 7% |
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Dr. Florence ?Shum has the impressive distinction of being a triple-board certified neurologist. Specifically, she has certifications in Neurology and Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and in Clinical Neurophysiology,...read morebiography
Dr. Florence Shum is a neurologist who has been caring for patients of the local community for more than a decade. For the last ten years she has treated patients with various neurological issues primarily on Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York....read moreNeurology
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Fellowship Hospital, 2010Suny Downstate Medical Center/health Science Center
Residency Hospital, 2009Staten Island University Hospital - North Campus (siuh), New York City, New York
Internship Hospital, 2006New York Institute Of Technology College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical School, 2005
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 24
hospital awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
89%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family24% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 62
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 28
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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