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Dr. Sofia Shames, MD

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Dr. Sofia Shames, MD

Internal Medicine*
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
20 years of experience
Dr. Sofia Shames, MD is an Internal Medicine Specialist in New York, NY.

About

Dr. Sofia Shames, MD is an Internal Medicine Specialist in New York, NY and has 20 years experience. They graduated from GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL / MARION S WHELAN SCHOOL OF NURSING. They currently practice at CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic and are affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Shames is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Locations

  1. 1 CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic
    622 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032
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Experience and Background Check

Shortness of Breath
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Shortness of Breath
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Shortness of Breath
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pulmonary Hypertension
Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Cardiac Ultrasound
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Adult Failure to Thrive
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Aneurysm
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Angina
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Ankle Disorders
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cachexia
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Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Bronchiolitis
Chronic Bronchitis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Constipation
Coronary Artery Dissection
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Down Syndrome
Ebstein's Anomaly
Endocarditis
Fever
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First Degree Heart Block
Foot Infection
Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Infective Endocarditis
Joint Pain
Kawasaki Disease
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Long QT Syndrome
Malignant Pleura Secondary
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nail Infection
Nightmare Disorder
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Onychogryphosis
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pharyngitis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Pulmonary Venous Return Anomaly
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Subacute Endocarditis
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systemic Vasculitis
Tetralogy of Fallot
Third Degree Heart Block
Thrush
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Tricuspid Valve Atresia
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Sofia Shames, MD is an internal medicine specialist in New York, NY and has over 19 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL / MARION S WHELAN SCHOOL OF NURSING in 2004. She specializes in Internal Medicine and Cardiology.
Biography
Specialties*
Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Specialties*
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL / MARION S WHELAN SCHOOL OF NURSING
    2004
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Sofia Shames, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shames' profile.

Dr. Sofia Shames, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Sofia Shames, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.

Dr. Shames has over 20 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

    622 W 168th St, New York, NY

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