Dr. Aliya Ahmad Shamsi, MD

I had a virtual visit for 10 minutes. The total charge (after my insurance discount as I had not met my deductible) was $295. That equates to $1,770/hour (after the discount)! She was evaluating a bug bite for an infection. That is totally unacceptable and somewhat shady in my opinion. I disputed the charge and was told that it was coded correctly. I will never set foot in that clinic again

Dr. Shamsi is my primary physician. Last year during a period where I had some painful health problems she made time for me and checked up on me to make sure I was recovering. When there was an issue that she couldn't address immediately, she was able to refer me to someone who could see me. I've seen some terrible physicians in my time, but Dr. Shamsi is hardly deserving of some of the above comments. I appreciate that she is very honest and something of a straight shooter. She is direct, honest and will sometimes tell you things you don't want to hear. While some may interpret that as poor "bedside manner" I appreciate being told the truth about my health and what I can do to improve it. That's her job and she does it very well. Dr. Shamsi is one of the best out there.

There is a reason this Dr. is always taking new patients and you will be able to get in for an appointment ASAP. Her standard of care is awful, and really an anomaly in the Fairview Medical system in my opinion. I would steer clear. Her rude bed side manner aside, she simply neglects to provide proper examination and diagnosis. She is very dismissive of your symptoms and is in a hurry to get you out of the office with the absolute minimum amount of evaluation and care possible. I would strongly advise you to look elsewhere for your medical needs, there are many other Dr in the Minneapolis area, and the ease of appointment is not worth what you give up in quality of care.

i am petrified of doctors, due to my long complicated medical history,i have been reluctant to see any for a long time. a friend recommend me Dr Shmasi, and i found her professional, through, kind, empathetic and not looking further for a another physician.

I think Dr. Shamsi is exceptional. I would trust her opinion and find her to be extremely polite and professional.

Dr. Shami is one of the best physicians I have ever visited. She is very thorough, qualified, and took her time to make sure that she conducted a comprehensive exam, listened to my complaints, and provided reasoning behind her diagnosis and recommended treatment.

Best doctor i have come across. i have complete faith and have my whole family seeing her. wish we have more such doctors.

I have been suffering with a chronic disease for ten of my 24 years and during this time I have met my share of horrible doctors. Dr. Shamsi ranks among the top. Everything that was said above is TRUE. COMPLETELY RUDE. She kept talking over me, she spent nearly two hours complaining about how my symptoms were not "her problem" because I see a specialist (who told me to go to my PCP). She refused to offer alternative solutions as she declined to help me with each symptom I've been struggling with. After attempting several times (and being interrupted or cut off several times) to explain the incredible pain and nausea my disease causes, she went on to tell me that she couldn't understand why I was having pain. Which as far as I'm concerned shows that she is ignorant and completely uneducated and has no business being in medicine. When I started crying because she was being so rude and accusational, she THEN TOLD ME I WAS ONLY EXPERIENCING PAIN AND NAUSEA BECAUSE I WAS DEPRESSED!… Hello! I have been clearly diagnosed with a major medical condition for many years. This kind of behavior is completely unacceptable, it is unprofessional and repulsive. I have never been treated so poorly; I was ignored, insulted, and treated like a criminal and a liar. I will never go back to this clinic because of this treatment. She should lose her medical license.

What a waste of money. 100% agree with N. Smith. Talked over me, didn't believe me and treated me like I was an idiot. I had a return visit earlier than scheduled to talk about the hives I was getting (possibly from her prescribed meds) and was annoyed I was there. She didn't even say goodbye and just left the room. Said my hives could be bedbugs. Right. She was so rude, I almost got up and left half-way through the appt.

Rude is not even the word to describe this woman (I won't even call her a Dr.) She talks over you while you are trying to explain the reason you are there and always treats you as if you are bothering her. Seriosly she does not know what she is doing and should NOT be practicing medicine.