Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Samantha R. Shams

MD · Hematology/Oncology · Mercer University School Of Medicine
1800 HOWELL MILL RD NW
SUITE 800
Atlanta, GA 30318
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 14 Years Practicing
1.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
25
Procedures Billed
14
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Shams

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Georgia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Shams is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 30318, GA — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (404) 350-9853 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Shams Does

Dr. Shams served 1,237 Medicare patients across 8,857 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Hematology/Oncology in Georgia (1,306 patients across 233 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)2,46014
Injection, ferric derisomaltose, 10 mg (J1437)2,20018
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)791306
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)73124
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)626317

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Shams billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Shams is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Piedmont Hospital, Inc

Atlanta, GA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Shams practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Shams offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1800 HOWELL MILL RD NW, SUITE 800, Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: (404) 350-9853

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 63% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

85.2602

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 30318, GA

If Dr. Shams isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 30318, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Kyle M. KidwellHematology/Oncology1.7 mi
Eiran A. WarnerHematology/Oncology9511.7 mi
Nikita T. AminHematology/Oncology1.2K1.7 mi
Jay M. RheeHematology/Oncology1.9K1.7 mi
Eric D. MininbergHematology/Oncology1.6K1.7 mi
Rajni SinhaHematology/Oncology1.4K1.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Shams takes three steps:

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Samantha R. Shams: Common Questions

Does Dr. Shams accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Shams is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Shams depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 30318, GA →
Where is Dr. Shams's office?
Dr. Shams practices at 1800 HOWELL MILL RD NW, SUITE 800, Atlanta, GA 30318. Phone: (404) 350-9853.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Shams accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (404) 350-9853 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 30318, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Shams offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Shams is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Shams?
Dr. Shams graduated in 2012 and has been practicing for approximately 14 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Shams treated 1,237 Medicare patients across 25 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Shams is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (404) 350-9853 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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