Sadat Anwar Shamim, MD

Sadat Anwar Shamim, MD, is a neurologist in Dallas, Texas, who provides comprehensive care for patients with a wide range of neurological conditions. He has particular clinical interests in epilepsy and seizure disorders, stroke, and memory disorders, helping patients understand their symptoms and find an appropriate path forward for diagnosis and treatment.


Dr. Shamim is deeply involved in the epilepsy program, including the inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and neurophysiology department. The neurophysiology program is accredited by ABRET, and the epilepsy program is a member of the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC).

Throughout his career, Dr. Shamim has held several physician leadership roles. He previously served as medical director of the inpatient neurology service at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas and later served as Chief of Neurology at Baylor University Medical Center. He is also an assistant clinical professor at Texas A&M University, where he helps educate medical students and residents, and he has contributed to numerous publications in the field of neurology.

Dr. Shamim's commitment to neurological care has earned him recognition from D Magazine as a Best Doctor multiple times. He has also been named a Texas Super Doctor by Texas Monthly for more than 10 years, earning recognition on the publication's Hall of Fame list.

 

As a member of Baylor Scott & White Brain Tumor Center – Dallas, Dr. Shamim works alongside a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors, pituitary tumors and other complex neurological conditions. Through a collaborative approach, our specialists develop personalized care plans tailored to each patient's diagnosis, goals and needs.