Physician Profile
Karim A. Shafi, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shafi
Karim A. Shafi, MD practices orthopaedic surgery in Houston, TX. Karim is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine and student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Karim cared for 144 Medicare patients across 147 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 441-9000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6445 MAIN ST STE 2500
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
147 services · 144 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
47 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72082 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
37 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
20 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
17 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shafi?
Dr. Shafi is an orthopaedic surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shafi's address?
Dr. Shafi is listed at 6445 Main St Ste 2500, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Shafi?
The number on file is (713) 441-9000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shafi's NPI number?
Dr. Shafi's National Provider Identifier is 1548765266. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Shafi train?
Dr. Shafi attended Other, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shafi been practicing?
Dr. Shafi has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Shafi perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shafi performs imaging including x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shafi confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shafi. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.