Meet Dr. Shams Karimi
As a little girl, Shams Karimi, M.D., remembers volunteering with her mom at a children's health services organization. "I grew up in a community where volunteering and serving others was a daily norm," she said.
Her first inspiration to pursue medicine came from her childhood value to make herself useful to those in need. "It was important to me to pursue a career that was of service to humanity," she said. Later in life, while interning at an Obstetrics/Gynecology department, Dr. Karimi connected the dots that her passion has always been in serving children. "I found myself naturally taking care of the babies I delivered," she said. "That is when I knew that I was meant to pursue pediatrics."
Dr. Karimi joined Cook Children's Physician Network in 1996 and has practiced for over 23 years. She received her medical degree from Sind Medical College and completed her residency program as the Chief Resident at Baylor Scott & White Hospital Temple Texas. She was an instructor and Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University prior to pursuing a fellowship at Charleston University of South Carolina.
With decades of experience, Dr. Karimi is naturally inclined to care for children's unique needs. "It's a blessing for me to witness all stages of human development on a daily basis," she said. "Over the years, I've had the privilege to be part of the lives of my patients and see them grow into responsible healthy individuals - I'm honored and thankful to the families for trusting me and my team with their precious children," she said.
Dr. Karimi has a son who is currently in medical school and a very supportive, loving husband. The trio enjoys traveling and exploring new vacation destinations. When she has time to herself, Dr. Karimi enjoys cooking and meditating. As a lifelong volunteer, she supports the Aga Khan Foundation which works to sustainably uplift vulnerable communities around the world.
Dr. Karimi was so wonderful! This was our first visit to Cook Children's and to Dr. Karimi and we were so impressed! Best experience we have had at a pediatrician office ever. – Patient family
Services
- Acute illnesses
- ADHD management
- Chronic condition management
- Developmental problems
- Disease prevention
- Flu shots
- Hearing screens
- Injury treatment
- Obesity and weight management
- Vision screens
- Patient and parent education
- School and sports physicals
- Vaccines and immunizations
- Well checks
Reviews
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November 20, 2023
Very good experience
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November 20, 2023
Dr. Karimi and her nurse
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November 06, 2023
Very timely, excellent care
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October 28, 2023
Dr karimi is awesome
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September 22, 2023
It was a great first visit.
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September 22, 2023
We loved Dr Karimi. She was very kind, warm, patient, and listened.
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August 30, 2023
Dr.Karimi has always been helpful and caring with all my 3 children.
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August 30, 2023
Wait time improved significantly compared to previous visits. Great job
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August 06, 2023
Everyone was very professional and helpful
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August 01, 2023
Shams Karimi being extremely helpful.
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July 25, 2023
Everyone was welcoming, friendly and respectful
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July 24, 2023
Dr Karimi is very sensitive to our needs
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July 09, 2023
Dr.Karimi is the best!
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June 30, 2023
Great visit
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June 23, 2023
We love the staff and Dr.karimi
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June 16, 2023
Dr. Karimi does a very good job talking our family through illness and concerns.
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June 11, 2023
Dr karimi great as always. Always answer any questions I may have. Thank you.
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June 10, 2023
This most recent was the quickest one yet. I love how they are so thorough, but time conscious as well.
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June 10, 2023
We love Doctor Karimi. She is patient and she listens to all of our concerns, even the smallest ones that sometimes feel silly to even ask. She is very thorough and has been a great doctor for our children.
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June 05, 2023
Everything was great!
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May 26, 2023
The entire staff is great! They are all very pleasant and easy to talk to.
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May 23, 2023
Dr. Karimi and the staff are amazing. They take such good care of my kids and I don't want to take my kids anywhere else.
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May 22, 2023
Dr Karimi is fantastic! Her nurse is really great and all the staff is amazing
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May 22, 2023
Always have such a great experience here. We were able to get a same day appointment and did not have to wait long in the lobby. I always recommend this clinic to my friends.
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May 10, 2023
Love this office as a whole! The nurses and front office staff are always amazing and friendly!
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May 10, 2023
Dr Shams for her care and attentiveness towards my child.
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April 24, 2023
All of the staff is kind and efficient! We love visiting this office
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April 18, 2023
All experiences are great. When my son is a stinker at getting nose or throat cultures or shots, there's always a fight & every one is always caring, polite & patient.
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April 18, 2023
All of the staff are great! We absolutely love Dr Karimi
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March 20, 2023
Our visit was great!
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March 20, 2023
Everyone was great!
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February 26, 2023
Dr Karimi and the nurse
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February 17, 2023
Tasha. She was outstanding in every way. She went way above and beyond to ensure my baby girl got her meds on time on a weekend. Being a provider myself, I know how much the people working around you affect your practice. She embodies the kind of person we all want caring for our loved ones!! Thank you so much!
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February 15, 2023
Dr. Shams Karimi has excellent bedside manner and cares so much about her patients. She follows up with everything she says she is going to do and took the time to check in on my newborn.
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February 15, 2023
Dr. Shams Karimi was amazing.
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February 13, 2023
The nurse called to let us know the doctor was running ahead of schedule and we could come in early
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January 29, 2023
We were advised that Dr. Karimi was running behind, but we were added to the schedule last minute, so that's completely understandable.
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January 29, 2023
All staff is kind and caring and helpful. We love Dr. Karimi!
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December 24, 2022
We had a great experience and she is very thorough
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December 24, 2022
Dr. Karimi and her staff
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December 13, 2022
All staff is always professional and courteous at this location. Sincere concern is always shown
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December 13, 2022
Dr Karimi
Education
- Medical School:
- Karachi University-Sind Medical College,Pakistan
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
Recognitions
- Mom Approved Doc
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