
Overview
Dr. Shames has completed her training in Cardiology at McGill University, Montreal, Canada followed by a research fellowship under the supervision of Dr. Linda Gillam at CUMC. She is board certified in Adult Cardiology and Adult Echocardiography. Her main area of expertise and research interest is adult echocardiography including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiography. She is actively engaged in teaching cardiology fellows rotating through the echo lab.
Dr. Shames is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Aortic Valve Stenosis.
Dr. Shames is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Shames is currently accepting new patients.
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Accepted insurance plans:
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Locations
622 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032
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.
CUIMC/Vivian & Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center
Mathew S. Maurer, MD - Dr. Maurer is a general internist and geriatric cardiologist with advanced training in heart failure and cardiac transplantation. He is the Arnold and Arlene Goldstein Professor of Cardiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, where directs the Clinical Cardiovascular Research Laboratory for the Elderly (CCRLE). Dr. Maurer is a member of the Advanced Cardiac Care Center at NewYork Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia Campus. He is the Director of the Cardiac Amyloidosis Program. He has published over 300 articles including peer reviewed manuscripts, reviews and book chapters. He was Chair of the American College of Cardiology’s Geriatric Cardiology Member Section, which is the largest organization dedicated to advancing the care of older adults with cardiovascular disease. He was co-chair of the Steering Committee of the ATTR-ACT trial showing tafamidis was a safe and effective therapy for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy. Throughout his career, he has promulgated an approach to older adults with cardiovascular disease that offers the best of both geriatric and cardiovascular medicine in which a comprehensive holistic approach to enhance functional capacity and quality of life is at the forefront of emerging techniques to address cardiovascular physiologic derangement that disproportionately afflict older adults. Dr. Maurer is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Maurer is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Maurer is currently accepting new patients.
New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center
Gregg Stone is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York,, New York. Dr. Stone is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Stone is currently accepting new patients.
Office
Samin Sharma is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York,, New York. Dr. Sharma is highly rated in 61 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Atherectomy, and Angioplasty. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Sofia Shames
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Sofia Shames?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Sofia Shames by calling their office at 212-305-9093. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Sofia Shames a top-rated expert for Cardiogenic Shock?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Sofia Shames is classified as an Advanced expert for Cardiogenic Shock, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Sofia Shames specialize in?
While Dr. Sofia Shames is a Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiology.
Does Dr. Sofia Shames participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Sofia Shames has published 13 articles and abstracts on conditions like Cardiogenic Shock. You can view a list of Dr. Sofia Shames's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Sofia Shames accept my insurance?
Dr. Sofia Shames accepts most major insurance plans, including Cigna and Health First. We recommend calling the office directly at 212-305-9093 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Advanced
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Shames isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Shames isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Heart FailureDr. Shames isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Pulmonary EdemaDr. Shames isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Edema.
- Experienced
- Acute Arterial Occlusion of KidneyDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney.
- AnginaDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- ApoplexyDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Ectopic HeartbeatDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Ectopic Heartbeat.
- EndocarditisDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Endocarditis.
- FaintingDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Fainting.
- Familial Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
- Familial Neurocardiogenic SyncopeDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.
- Familial Ventricular TachycardiaDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable AldosteronismDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
- Heart AttackDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Heart MurmursDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Heart Murmurs.
- His Bundle TachycardiaDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about His Bundle Tachycardia.
- HypertensionDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Hypertension.
- Idiopathic EdemaDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Idiopathic Edema.
- Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST)Dr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST).
- Low Blood PressureDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Low Blood Pressure.
- Metabolic SyndromeDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Metabolic Syndrome.
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- Multifocal Atrial TachycardiaDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia.
- NecrosisDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Necrosis.
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
- Pediatric MyocarditisDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Pediatric Myocarditis.
- Primary AmyloidosisDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Primary Amyloidosis.
- Pulmonary EmbolismDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Embolism.
- Pulmonary HypertensionDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Hypertension.
- Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive DiseaseDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease.
- Sengers SyndromeDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Sengers Syndrome.
- Spinal ShockDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Spinal Shock.
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)Dr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).
- Unstable AnginaDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Unstable Angina.
- Ventricular TachycardiaDr. Shames isExperienced. Learn about Ventricular Tachycardia.
