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Dr. Joseph Shams, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology* Age 62
Dr. Joseph Shams, MD
5.0 (21 Ratings)
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Dr. Joseph Shams, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology* Age 62
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience
 

Overview

Dr. Joseph Shams, MD works in New York, NY as a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist and has 36 years experience.

They are board certified in Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology and graduated from State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Shams completed a residency at Beth Israel MC. At present, Dr. Shams has received an average rating of 5.0 from patients and has been reviewed 21 times. They are affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside, Maimonides Medical Center and Mount Sinai Beth Israel. They are accepting new patients. Dr. Shams practices at Practice in New York, NY.

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Locations

  1. 1 Israel Schur MD PLLC
    202 Centre St Fl 5, New York, NY 10013
  2. 2 Office
    505 E 116th St Ste 400, New York, NY 10029
  3. 3 Mount Sinai
    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, New York, NY 10029

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Jun 20, 2024
Cleanliness, staff were great
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Specialties*
Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Interventional Radiology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine
    1988
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology
Board Certifications
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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

Internship
  • Brookdale Hopsital Medical Center
    1989
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Beth Israel MC
    1993
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Yale New Haven M
    1994
Fellowship Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Joseph Shams, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Shams accepts Aetna, Amerigroup (Wellpoint) and Amerihealth as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Shams accepts here.

Dr. Shams has a star rating of 5.0/5 and has been reviewed 21 times.

Dr. Shams is board certified in Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology.

Dr. Shams has been practicing as a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist for 36 years.

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