Murray Shames, MD
Vascular Surgery
4.9
92 ratings, 8 comments
1202 South Church Avenue, Tampa, FL 33629
Office Number
813-821-8034Fax Number
813-821-8395
New Patient Visits
Dr. Murray Shames is the Chair of the Department of Surgery and serves as Professor and Chief for the Division of Vascular Surgery at the USF Health Morsani School of Medicine. Dr. Shames received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and completed his surgery residency at the USF College of Medicine. He completed his training with a vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Sydney and a vascular disease fellowship at the Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Shames has received the annual Tampa's Best Doctor award four times since 2017.
About Murray
Specialties
Vascular Surgery
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Young Adults (ages 18-21)
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
University of Washington School of Medicine
Fellowship, Vascular Disease, 2002
USF College of Medicine
Residency, Surgery, 1999
USF College of Medicine
Internship, Surgery, 1995
USF College of Medicine
Fellowship, Vascular Surgery, 2000
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Medical School, 1994
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Undergraduate, Economics, 1990
Certifications
American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery
Patient Reviews
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4.9 out of 5
92 ratings,
8 reviews
5/18/2026
Dr. Shames is as good as it gets, an excellent Doctor I've been seeing him since 2010
4/19/2026
Dr Shames is great.
4/10/2026
My experience with my visit with Dr Shames was very I formative. He addressed my concerns and more.
3/27/2026
Had a great experience
3/20/2026
All was very good
1/24/2026
Good
1/22/2026
Superb Physician
10/17/2025
Dr. shames and the TGH staff were very professional and courteous throughout my visit.
Insurance Coverage
Note:Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is in network.
Aetna Better Health Medicaid & Healthy Kids
Aetna Medicare HMO-POS
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna/Coventry HMO,PPO and POS
Ag Administrators
Ambetter - Exchange (Sunshine ACA Plan)
AvMed HMO
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Exchange Plans (ACA)
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-BlueCare (Health Options)
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-myBlue
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Supplement-Advantage 65
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-NetworkBlue / BlueSelect
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-Preferred Patient Care (PPC)
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Clear Health Alliance Medicaid (CHA)
CorVel PPO and Auto Medical
Devoted Medicare HMO, PPO, D-SNP
Doctors Healthcare Plans Medicare HMO, D-SNP
Empath LIFE (PACE)
Employers Health Network (EHN)
Evolutions Prime PPO
Evolutions Traditional PPO
Florida Community Care (Medicaid)
Freedom Health Medicare HMO
Galaxy Health Network
HealthSpring Medicare HMO & PPO (fka Cigna Medicare)
Hillsborough County Health Care Plan (HCHCP)
Humana Healthy Horizons (Medicaid)
Humana Medicare HMO (Gold Plus)
Humana Medicare PPO
InnovAge (PACE)
Longevity Health Plan Medicare HMO, I-SNP
Molina Children's Medical Services (CMS)
Molina Marketplace (Exchange Plan)
Molina Medicaid
Molina Medicare Options Plus HMO SNP
MultiPlan PPO
Oscar Insurance Company of Florida
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO)
Private Healthcare Systems PPO (PHCS)
Quality Health Management
Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO and Healthy Kids
Simply Healthcare Medicare HMO
Solis Medicare HMO
Sunshine Health Medicaid HMO
TRICARE Prime (Humana Military)
TRICARE Prime Demo (CareSource Military & Veterans)
TRICARE Select (Humana Military)
Truli for Health
Ultimate Health Plans Medicare HMO
United Healthcare Commercial Plans
United Healthcare Exchange Plans
United Healthcare Medicaid
United Healthcare Medicare HMO and PPO
VA Community Care Network (Optum)
WellCare Medicare HMO
Map & Directions
USF Health Department Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery
1202 South Church AvenueTampa, FL 33629
Office
813-821-8034Fax
813-821-8395