Mr. Amir A. Rasheed, MD

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Get to know Hematologist-Oncologist Dr. Amir A. Rasheed, who serves patients throughout the State of Texas.

An established hematologist-oncologist, Dr. Rasheed has dedicated his life to delivering the highest standard of quality care to his patients. He is known for his caring and compassionate attitude, as well as his clinical excellence.

Licensed to practice medicine in Texas, Dr. Rasheed is affiliated with Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Houston Methodist West Hospital, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, East Houston Regional Medical Center, and St. Luke’s Health-Patients Medical Center.

His clinical interests include breast biopsy, anemia, urologic oncology, bladder cancer, blood disorders, bone marrow aspiration, brain cancer, brain tumors, breast cancer, and chemotherapy.

Educated in Pakistan, Dr. Rasheed graduated with his medical degree from Dow Medical College. He then relocated to the United States, performing his residency in internal medicine at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn. He also completed a fellowship in oncology at North Shore University Hospital, and a fellowship in hematology at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn.

As a testament to his success, the doctor is board-certified in medical oncology and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Hematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A hematologist-oncologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of cancer, malignant blood diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, and blood disorders such as iron-deficiency anemia, clotting abnormalities, hemophilia, and sickle-cell disease.

Among Dr. Rasheed’s various accolades include Compassionate Doctor Award – 5 Year Honoree (2018, 2017, 2016), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012), On-Time Doctor Award (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015), Top 10 Doctor – City (2014), and Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012).

On a more personal note, he is fluent in both English and Urdu.

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