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Dr. Sofia Shames, MD
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Dr. Sofia Shames, MD is an Internist in New York, NY.
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Dr. Sofia Shames, MD

Internal Medicine*
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
22 years of experience
Dr. Sofia Shames, MD is an Internist in New York, NY.
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Dr. Shames graduated from GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL / MARION S WHELAN SCHOOL OF NURSING. Dr. Sofia Shames, MD is an Internist in New York, NY and has 22 years experience. Dr. Shames's office accepts new patients. Dr. Shames is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Experience and Background Check

Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Pulmonary Hypertension
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Systolic Heart Failure
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Aortic Stenosis
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Pericardial Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Aortic Ectasia
Congestive Heart Failure
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Pericarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Cardiomyopathy
Heart Disease
Aortic Valve Disease
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Hypertension
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Chest Pain
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Peripheral Edema
Atherosclerosis
Heart Valve Disorders
Atrial Fibrillation
Arrhythmias
Hyperlipidemia
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Lipid Disorders
Heart Palpitations
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Flutter
Sinus Tachycardia
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hyperkalemia
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
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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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Ankle Disorders
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cachexia
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Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Constipation
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Down Syndrome
Ebstein's Anomaly
Eisenmenger's Complex
Endocarditis
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fever
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First Degree Heart Block
Foot Infection
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Infective Endocarditis
Joint Pain
Kawasaki Disease
Leukocytopenia
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long COVID Disorder
Long QT Syndrome
Mild Asthma
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Nail Infection
Nightmare Disorder
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Onychogryphosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pharyngitis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Pulmonary Venous Return Anomaly
Rhabdomyolysis
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Scleroderma
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Septal Defect
Shortness of Breath
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Subacute Endocarditis
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systemic Vasculitis
Tetralogy of Fallot
Third Degree Heart Block
Throat Pain
Thrush
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Tricuspid Valve Atresia
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
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
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
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 internist in New York, NY and has over 20 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*
Cardiology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education
Medical Education
  • GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL / MARION S WHELAN SCHOOL OF NURSING
    2004
Medical Education
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's 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 22 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

    622 W 168th St, New York, NY

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