Summary

Dr. Shafkat Anwar is a cardiovascular disease specialist who completed his medical degree at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed his residency training at St. Louis Children's Hospital, bringing over two decades of experience to his cardiovascular practice. Dr. Anwar has dedicated 21 years to treating patients with heart conditions and cardiovascular disorders.

Dr. Anwar practices at multiple locations throughout San Francisco, California, and maintains an affiliation with Saint Louis Children's Hospital. His expertise focuses on treating complex heart conditions including congenital heart disease, heart valve disease, and Eisenmenger syndrome. He performs specialized cardiac procedures such as transthoracic echocardiograms, Doppler echocardiograms, and dobutamine stress echocardiograms to evaluate heart function and diagnose cardiovascular problems. Patients rate Dr. Anwar 5.0 out of 5 stars for his care and expertise.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 21 years of experience
  • 23 insurance plans accepted
  • St Louis Childrens Hospital
  • 2 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 3 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Shafkat Anwar has 3 locations

Cardiology Clinic

1825 4th StSan Francisco, CA 94143

3D+ Program

550 16th St # 544San Francisco, CA 94158

Cardiac MRI & CT Imaging Program

1975 4th St Rm C-1408San Francisco, CA 94143

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Cardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular Disease
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
4.3 
2.8 
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21 Years of Experience 47 Years of Experience 43 Years of Experience 28 Years of Experience
Virtual Visit Available No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, English Speaks English, Spanish Speaks English
San Francisco , CAStanford , CAStanford , CAStanford , CA
Med School: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES Med School: Medical College Thiruvananthapuram Med School: Columbia University College Of Physicians & Surgeons Med School: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA ROY J AND LUCILLE A CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Shafkat Anwar

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • AllCare Health
  • AllCare Health - IPA
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • Central California Alliance for Health
  • Central California Alliance for Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Health Net - HMO
  • Health Plan of San Joaquin
  • Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Health Plan of San Mateo
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Partnership HealthPlan of California
  • SilverSummit Healthplan
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • Western Health Advantage - HMO

Medical Specialties

Dr. Shafkat Anwar has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Shafkat Anwar has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Pediatrics

Certifications, License, & Education

21 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

St Louis Childrens Hospital

Medical School

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCESGraduated in 2008
George Washington University School Of Medicine & Health SciencesGraduated in 2005

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Shafkat Anwar accept virtual/telehealth appointments?
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Shafkat Anwar?
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Where is Dr. Shafkat Anwar's office located?
Dr. Shafkat Anwar's office is located at 1825 4th St, San Francisco, CA, 94143.
Which hospitals is Dr. Shafkat Anwar affiliated with?
Dr. Shafkat Anwar is affiliated with Saint Louis Childrens Hospital.
Does Dr. Shafkat Anwar accept my insurance?
You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Shafkat Anwar accepts on their Vitals profile.

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