Dr. Farah Shams, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Shams is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.
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Dr. Farah Shams, MD
Overview of Dr. Farah Shams, MD
Dr. Farah Shams, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist in Greenvale, NY. They specialize in Infectious Disease Medicine, has 25 years of experience. They graduated from Dow Medical College Karachi and is affiliated with St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center. Patients rated Dr. Shams an average 5.0 star rating.
Dr. Shams works at
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Dr. Shams' Office Locations
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North Shore Infectious Diseases Consultants Inc.2200 Northern Blvd Ste 205, Greenvale, NY 11548 Directions (516) 767-7771
Hospital Affiliations
- St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center
Experience & Treatment Frequency
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- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Cigna
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Fidelis Care
- First Health
- Healthfirst
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- MagnaCare
- MVP Health Care
- Oscar Health
- Oxford Health Plans
- UnitedHealthCare
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About Dr. Farah Shams, MD
- Infectious Disease Medicine
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- 25 years of experience
- English
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Education & Certifications
- Dow Medical College Karachi
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Shams accepts Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna, and other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to confirm all accepted insurance plans.
Dr. Shams has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.
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1 patients have reviewed Dr. Shams. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Shams.
Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Shams, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Shams appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.