Dr. Shamim Ara Begum, MD

Dr. Shamim Begum is an internal medicine physician with over four decades of medical experience serving patients in Jamaica, New York. She earned her medical degree from Chittagong Medical College And Hospital and completed her residency training at Lincoln Medical And Mental Health Center. With 43 years in practice, Dr. Begum has developed extensive expertise in managing adult health conditions and preventive care. She is fluent in English and Arabic, allowing her to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.

Dr. Begum practices at multiple locations throughout Jamaica and maintains hospital affiliations with South Brooklyn Health Hospital. Her clinical focus includes managing high cholesterol in both children and teenagers, treating hyperlipidemia, and caring for patients with hypertension. She regularly performs essential diagnostic procedures including complete blood counts, A1c testing for diabetes monitoring, and lipid panels to assess cardiovascular risk. …Patients have given Dr. Begum an average rating of 1.0 out of 5 stars on Vitals.