Overview
Dr. Alexis Shafii is a cardiothoracic surgeon with expertise in thoracic transplantation and adult cardiac surgery. His clinical focus includes thoracic organ failure, heart and lung transplantation as well as implantation of mechanical circulatory support devices. He is the surgical director of the heart transplant program at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, and previously directed transplant programs at major medical centers in Dallas and Kentucky.Dr. Shafii also treats adult acquired cardiac diseases, including coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, and aortic pathologies. His research efforts focus on heart and lung transplantation, ventricular assist devices, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
Dr. Shafii is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Myocardial Contusion, Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 58 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 15 articles in the study of Lung Transplant.
Insurance
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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Locations
6770 Bertner Ave, C355, Houston, TX 77030
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
Baylor College Of Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Loor is passionate about helping to build a better future for patients with advanced heart and lung disease through clinical excellence, innovation and leadership. Dr. Loor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Constrictive Pericarditis, Lung Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
University Of Texas Medical Branch
Scott Lick is a Thoracic Surgeon in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Lick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Endocarditis, Mitral Stenosis, Lung Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Baylor College Of Medicine - Cardiology
Ajith Nair, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Ajith Nair specializes in Cardiology and works at BCM Medicine - Cardiology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2129. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Nair is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure, Hypertension, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Lung TransplantDr. Shafii isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Transplant.
- Advanced
- Heart TransplantDr. Shafii isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Experienced
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Shafii isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Shafii isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Shafii isExperienced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Shafii isExperienced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Shafii isExperienced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Shafii isExperienced. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.