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Dr. Michel Shami, MD

Dr. Michel Shami, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Michel Shami, MD is a vitreoretinal disease specialist in Lubbock, TX and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Shami has extensive experience in Eye Conditions. He graduated from American University Of Beirut, Faculty Of Medicine in 1985. He is affiliated with Covenant Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

4.1 Star Rating
Based on 28 reviews 4.1 Star Rating (28 reviews)

Texas Retina Associates

4517 98th St Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 792-0066

At a Glance

  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Shami's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Shami

4.1

28 ratings, 15 with a written review
5 Star
75%
75%
4 Star
4%
4%
3 Star
0%
0%
2 Star
4%
4%
1 Star
18%
18%

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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Oct 15, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 19, 2024
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Long wait times
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Lavisha Dee Wallace – Jan 09, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 18, 2023
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Oct 20, 2023
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Sep 14, 2023
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Robert Garnett – Sep 07, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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beverly mcduff – Oct 27, 2022
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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Long wait times
2 people found this helpful
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Oct 04, 2022
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
1 person found this helpful
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Apr 19, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
1 person found this helpful
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Jan 11, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Pat Oakley – Aug 03, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Raleigh Steinhauer – Jul 24, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Donald R May in Lubbock, Texas – Mar 18, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Ruth Copeland in Walhalla, SC – Oct 24, 2017
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About Me

biography

Dr. Michel Shami, MD is a vitreoretinal disease specialist in Lubbock, TX and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Shami has extensive experience in Eye Conditions. He graduated from American University Of Beirut, Faculty Of...read more

  • Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery

  • Ophthalmology

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  • American University Of Beirut, Faculty Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1985
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Locations

Texas Retina Associates

Texas Retina Associates - Lubbock4517 98th St Lubbock, TX 79424
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    • Mon: 8:30am - 6:00pm
    • Tue: 8:30am - 5:30pm
    • Wed: 8:30am - 5:30pm
    • Thu: 8:30am - 5:30pm
    • Fri: 8:30am - 5:30pm
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Covenant Medical Center

    3615 19th St
    Lubbock, TX 79410
    Recipient of 7
    hospital awards

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    75%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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