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Dr. Mortada Shams, MD

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Dr. Mortada Shams, MD

Cardiology* Age 40
Tacoma, WA
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Dr. Mortada Shams, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Tacoma, WA.

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Dr. Mortada Shams, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Tacoma, WA. They graduated from Emory University School of Medicine. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Multicare Covington Medical Center, Multicare Auburn Medical Center, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital and MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital. Dr. Shams has experience treating conditions like Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction) and Acute Coronary Syndrome among other conditions at varying frequencies. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Shams is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypokalemia
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Pain
Acidosis
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Acute Bronchitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anemia
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Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Back Pain
Bedsores
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Biventricular Heart Failure
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchiectasis
Bronchospasm
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Cellulitis
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Congenital Heart Defects
Constipation
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Emphysema
Endocarditis
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
First Degree Heart Block
Gait Abnormality
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Gout
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Headache
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Heart Murmur
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypoglycemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Infective Endocarditis
Insomnia
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Joint Pain
Kidney Infection
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Low Back Pain
Low Blood Oxygen Level
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malnutrition
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Nausea
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Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoporosis
Overweight
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Pneumonia
Polyneuropathy
Postnasal Drip
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shortness of Breath
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Subacute Endocarditis
Third Degree Heart Block
Tobacco Use Disorder
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Vertigo
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Vitamin D Deficiency
Wheezing
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Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Immunization Administration
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Thrombolysis

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • First Choice Health PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Blue High Performance Network
  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    National POS
  • Vantage HMO
  • Heritage and Heritage Plus 1 PPO
    Heritage Prime HMO
    Heritage Signature
  • Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Cardiac Study Center Inc. Ps.
    1901 S Cedar St Ste 301, Tacoma, WA 98405
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (253) 572-7320
  2. 2 Multicare Auburn Medical Center
    202 N Division St, Auburn, WA 98001
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (253) 572-7320
  3. 3 Inova Fairfax Hospital
    3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (703) 776-3582

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Specialties*
Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Emory University School of Medicine
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Mortada Shams, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shams' profile.

Dr. Shams frequently treats the following conditions: Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction) and Acute Coronary Syndrome. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Mortada Shams, MD is affiliated with Multicare Covington Medical Center, Multicare Auburn Medical Center, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital and MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Mortada Shams, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Multicare Covington Medical Center

    17700 SE 272nd St, Covington, WA

  • Multicare Auburn Medical Center

    202 N Division St, Auburn, WA

  • MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital

    401 15th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA

  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital

    315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA