Murray Shames, MD
Vascular Surgery
4.8 out of 5,
New patient visits
TGH Heart & Vascular Institute South Tampa
1202 South Church Avenue,
Tampa, FL 33629
Phone
813-821-8663Fax
813-259-0606
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.
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Gender
Male
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Young Adults (ages 18-21)
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Undergraduate, Economics, 1990
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Medical School, 1994
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
Certifications
American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery
Verified Reviews
The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
4.8 out of 5
131 ratings,
14 reviews
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.
9/19/2025
EXCELLENT CARE!!!!!
8/9/2025
Murray Shames is a gifted vascular surgeon and a credit to Tampa General Hospital. Very good communication skills. Also had a very good young intern named Carlos Valdez.
7/28/2025
Good experience
7/27/2025
Excelente doctor and nurses
7/7/2025
I was very well informed of procedures and expectations
6/25/2025
Explain very well what process will be done
6/13/2025
Dr Shames is fantastic!
5/24/2025
Clear, professional, knowledgeable, listened;
5/23/2025
Pleasant and to the point
4/21/2025
Dr Shames is excellent in every way
Insurance Coverage
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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)
CMS Sunshine (TITLE 19 & 21)
CorVel PPO and Auto Medical
Devoted Medicare HMO, PPO, D-SNP
Empath Health (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
Longevity Health Plan Medicare HMO SNP
Molina Marketplace (Exchange Plan)
Molina Medicaid
Molina Medicare Options Plus HMO SNP
MultiPlan PPO
Oscar Insurance Company of Florida
Private Healthcare Systems PPO (PHCS)
Quality Health Management
Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO and Healthy Kids
Simply 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
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TGH Heart & Vascular Institute South Tampa
1202 South Church AvenueTampa, FL 33629