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Dr. Joseph Shams, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology*
5.0 (20)
Map Pin Small New York, NY
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Joseph Shams, MD

Dr. Joseph Shams, MD is a Vascular & Interventional Radiology Specialist in New York, NY. They specialize in Vascular & Interventional Radiology, has 36 years of experience, and is board certified in Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology. They graduated from State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine and is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside, Maimonides Medical Center and Mount Sinai Beth Israel. Dr. Shams, completed a residency at Beth Israel MC. Patients rated Dr. Shams an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Shams works at Practice in New York, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Venous Insufficiency along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Shams' Office Locations

  1. 1
    Israel Schur MD Pllc
    202 Centre St Fl 5, New York, NY 10013 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 966-2020
  2. 2
    Mount Sinai
    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, New York, NY 10029 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 241-8395

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Mount Sinai Morningside
  • Maimonides Medical Center
  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Venous Insufficiency
Varicose Veins
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Venous Insufficiency
Varicose Veins
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Venous Insufficiency
Varicose Veins
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Atherosclerosis
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Venous Sclerotherapy
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aneurysm
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Arteriovenous Fistula
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Thrombosis
Uterine Fibroids
Varicose Veins Genital
Vascular Disease
Venous Compression
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
Dialysis Access Procedures
Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Endovascular Repair of Aorta
Pulmonary Thrombectomy
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Vascular Surgical Procedure
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
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    About Dr. Joseph Shams, MD

    Specialties*
    • Vascular & Interventional Radiology

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    Years of Experience
    • 36 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1659301125
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Yale New Haven M
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Beth Israel MC
    Residency
    Internship
    • Brookdale Hopsital Medical Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine
    Medical Education
    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.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Joseph 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.

    Dr. Shams has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Shams has seen patients for Venous Insufficiency, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Shams on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    20 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.

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