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Joseph Shams, MD

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Location Address:
505 East 116th Street, 4th Fl Ste 400, New York, NY 10029
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New Patients: (646) 452-8064
Current Patients: (646) 362-3178
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Fax: (646) 362-6179
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Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00AM – 4:30PM

Fibroid Specialist in NYC

Joseph Shams, MD, is a distinguished interventional radiologist and vascular specialist in New York City. Dr. Shams earned his medical degree from the State University of New York-Health Science Center in Brooklyn and completed his fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Yale University School of Medicine. He is also a widely published authority on Interventional Radiology with papers appearing in a range of medical journals. 

For five consecutive years, Dr. Shams has earned himself a spot on the Castle Connolly Top Doctors List in the New York metropolitan area for his technical skill, history of innovation, and dedication to patients. He also previously served as Director of Advanced Vascular Care in Manhattan for four years and as Section Chief and Fellowship Director at Mt. Sinai-Beth Israel Medical Center’s Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

Dr. Shams is currently an affiliated physician at American Fibroid Centers – Brooklyn and American Fibroid Centers – Harlem. He is proud to help women gain relief from their fibroid symptoms with uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) – a minimally invasive-image guided procedure used to treat fibroids. Dr. Shams works closely with patients to provide the most advanced uterine fibroid care to make a difference in women’s lives. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Shams at our fibroid center in Brooklyn or Harlem today to improve your quality of life!

Board Certifications
  • Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology
  • Interventional Radiology & Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology
  • Vascular & Interventional Radiology, American Board of Radiology
Education & Training
Fellowship

Yale University School of Medicine

Residency

Beth Israel Medical Center

Medical Degree

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Associations
  • Radiological Society of North America
  • Society of Interventional Radiology

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Dr. Shams’ Specialties & Expertise

Dr. Shams is a fibroid specialist in Brooklyn and Harlem, NY, providing women with the uterine fibroid treatment they need to live comfortably. He is highly skilled in performing uterine fibroid embolization to shrink and eliminate painful and debilitating fibroid symptoms. As one of the nation’s most respected providers of endovascular procedures, including UFE, Dr. Shams is your trusted source for expert fibroid care in New York City.

Affiliated Fibroid Centers

Request your consultation with Dr. Shams at the following locations in NY.

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Brooklyn, NY
71 Carroll Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
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Harlem, NY
505 East 116th Street
Harlem, NY 10029
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Awards & Publications

Awards
  • Top Doctors New York Metro Area (digital guide): 2021, 2022
  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors: 2021
  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor
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