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Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

2415 N ORANGE AVENUE SUITE 700
ORLANDO, FL 32804

(407) 303-2474

Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD is a cardiologist in ORLANDO, FL specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD is affiliated with AdventHealth and FLORIDA HOSPITAL MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

2415 N ORANGE AVENUE SUITE 700
ORLANDO, FL 32804

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410 Celebration Place Suite 300
Celebration, FL 34747

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD in 2024

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cardiac procedures

In 2012, Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD had a list price for cardiac procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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. Simon Farid Shakar, MD treated as a cardiologist in ORLANDO, FL during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	491
doctor visit	109
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177
minimally invasive procedures	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	491

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD treated as a cardiologist in ORLANDO, FL during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	297
doctor visit	133
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
ultrasound (sonogram)	297

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	74
Hispanic	59
Asian	17
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	36
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD treated as a cardiologist in ORLANDO, FL during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	136
doctor visit	59
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	136

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	35
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	18
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD treated as a cardiologist in ORLANDO, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	83
doctor visit	225
hospital care	617
inpatient care	617
ultrasound (sonogram)	83

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	59
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD treated as a cardiologist in ORLANDO, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	286
doctor visit	181
hospital care	972
inpatient care	972
ultrasound (sonogram)	286

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	62
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD treated as a cardiologist in ORLANDO, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	260
doctor visit	195
hospital care	773
inpatient care	773
ultrasound (sonogram)	260

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	61
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD treated as a cardiologist in ORLANDO, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	326
doctor visit	158
hospital care	567
inpatient care	567
ultrasound (sonogram)	326

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	60
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD treated as a cardiologist in ORLANDO, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	347
doctor visit	163
hospital care	495
inpatient care	495
ultrasound (sonogram)	347

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD treated as a cardiologist in ORLANDO, FL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	267
doctor visit	150
hospital care	472
inpatient care	472
ultrasound (sonogram)	267

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	35
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD treated as a cardiologist in ORLANDO, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	349
doctor visit	181
hospital care	521
inpatient care	521
ultrasound (sonogram)	349

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	38
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	57
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD treated as a cardiologist in ORLANDO, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	250
doctor visit	160
hospital care	425
inpatient care	425
ultrasound (sonogram)	250

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	31
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	60
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD treated as a cardiologist in ORLANDO, FL during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	208
doctor visit	164
hospital care	437
inpatient care	437
ultrasound (sonogram)	208

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	68
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD treated as a cardiologist in ORLANDO, FL during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	204
doctor visit	167
hospital care	260
inpatient care	260
ultrasound (sonogram)	204

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	30
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	59
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	61
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD treated as a cardiologist in ORLANDO, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

cardiac procedures	269
doctor visit	157
hospital care	458
inpatient care	458
minimally invasive procedures	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	269

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD.

**Gender**
Female	70
Male	158

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	39
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	154
Hispanic	12
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	4
75 to 84	17
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Simon Farid Shakar, MD treated were hypertension, heart failure, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	51
Atrial Fibrillation	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and has a state license in Colorado.

Residency: University of Mississippi Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Licensed In: Colorado

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ABIOMED	$1,690 Impella $1,690
Abbott Laboratories	$982 THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $911	CardioMEMS HF System $22	JOT DX $20	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device $16	Circulatory Support $13
CVRx, Inc.	$499 Barostim Neo System $499
Thoratec Corporation	$395 MCS Multiple Products General $178	HeartMate II $151	HeartMate III R and D $66
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$290 Structural Heart $103	Vascular $101	HeartMate PHP $86
Other	$1,038 Aquadex $225	HeartWare Ventricular Assist System $164	Xerava $149	HeartWare HVAD $124	The SynCardia Total Artificial Heart $101	Other $274

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,649
Travel and Lodging	$1,245

Biography

Dr Shakar joined the AdventHealth transplant team from the cardiology division at the University of Colorado Denver, where he served as the Director of heart failure services and was an associate professor in the department of medicine. He specializes in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Prior to working at the University of Colorado Denver, he served as Chief Medical Resident and physician at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.