Shahnaz Begum MD, Cardiologist
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Shahnaz Begum MD

Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology

4/5(9)
14688 STATE HIGHWAY 121 STE 120 FRISCO TX, 75035
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4/5

About

Shahnaz Begum, MD, works at Heart First in Plano, Texas. She specializes in nuclear and non-invasive cardiology procedures, to monitor activities of the heart. An Assistant Professor at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, Dr. Begum is also on staff at Plano Presbyterian Hospital.

Education and Training

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine MD

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine- Cardiovascular Disease

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 20 years of experience
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Shahnaz Begum MD's Expert Contributions
  • Is chest heaviness related to my past heart issues?

    Chest discomfort could be heart related especially given the fact that you previously had heart attack. Chest discomfort sometimes can be due to other things like lung, stomach, muscle etc. Details needed to differentiate heart related pain from other type of pain. Give that you have history of heart attack, you should get Medical attention asap. Go to ER if chest pain is acute, not resolved or you have other symptoms with it. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Non-Invasive Cardiology

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor, SUNY Downstate -

Internships

  • SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Fellowships

  • SUNY Downstate (Cardiology)

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of Cardiology, American Medical Association

Hobbies / Sports

  • Family, Husband

Favorite professional publications

  • American College of Cardiology

Shahnaz Begum MD's Practice location

6957 West Plano Parkway Suite 1000 -
Plano, Texas 75093
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14688 STATE HIGHWAY 121 STE 120 -
FRISCO, TX 75035
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New patients: 469-910-5558
Fax: 469-453-3232

Heart Care

2916 Beauchamp Dr -
Plano, TX 75093
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New patients: 469-453-3232

Thr Community Based PCps

6300 W Parker Rd Ste 322 -
Plano, TX 75093
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Shahnaz Begum MD's reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Begum


4.0

Based on 9 reviews

Shahnaz Begum MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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