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Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD

(115 Ratings)

Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), acute leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), and more.

2000 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

(801) 585-2626

Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD is a medical oncologist in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. He graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD is affiliated with University of Utah Health.

Office Locations

University of Utah Health

2000 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

(801) 585-2626

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In The News

“The family wishes to thank the fourth floor staff at the Huntsman Cancer Center and the fifth floor BMT unit at the University of Utah, especially Dr. Paul Shami and Dr. Michael Boyer for their...”—"Obituary: LAYTON, CLINT", Desert News, March 2010

“Though the compound they've developed has been tested only in mice and culture dishes, it's an exciting development, said Dr. Paul J. Shami, associate professor of medical oncology at the U., chief...”—"New drug may be a cancer killer", Desert News, April 2003

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Utah. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	249
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	215
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	163
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	161
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	154
hospital care	186
inpatient care	186

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	24
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	194
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD in 2017

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	236
hospital care	295
inpatient care	295

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	219
hospital care	212
inpatient care	212

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	15
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	161
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	152
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	185
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Salt Lake City, UT were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	189
hospital care	173
inpatient care	173

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	104
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	37
85 and over	1
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	58

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He has a state license in Utah.

Medical School: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Duke University Medical Center

Licensed In: Utah

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Utah Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 115 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Salt Lake City, UT.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$8,425 MYLOTARG $4,310	$4,115
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$5,918 VYXEOS $120	$5,799
AbbVie, Inc.	$5,328 Venclexta $5,328
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$4,200 TIBSOVO $4,200
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$3,300 $3,300
Other	$8,510 ONUREG $3,038	JAKAFI $2,695	Ixinity $53	$2,725

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$22,803
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$5,250
Travel and Lodging	$4,151
Honoraria	$2,800
Food and Beverage	$677

Research Payments

Dr. Paul J. Shami, MD has received 33 research payments totaling $367,016.

Biography

Dr. Paul Shami is a physician who specializes in adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology. Dr. Shami (or staff) speaks the following languages: Arabic and French. His areas of expertise include the following: chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). He is affiliated with the University of Utah Health. After completing medical school at American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine, he performed his residency at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Shami has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating.