Always thorough and explains everything. Great doc!
5.0

Locations of Shema Riaz Ahmad, MD

Biography


Dr. Ahmad has been recognized as a Top Doc 2020 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical ...
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Ages Seen
Adults
Geriatrics
Language(s) Spoken
English
Education
Medical School: The Aga Khan University (1994)
Education: MBBS, The Aga Khan University (1994)
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Mississippi Med Ctr School of Med (2004)
Fellowship: Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, University of Mississippi Med Ctr School of Med (2007)
Certifications
Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism- American Board of Internal Med/Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

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Reviews (291) for Shema Riaz Ahmad, MD

Overall
4.8*
averageRating metric
4.7
Wait Time at Clinic
4.8
Time Care Provider spent with Patient
4.9
Provider showed concern
4.9
Provider included you in decisions
4.9
Rate provider 0-10
4.9
Friendliness/Courtesy of Care Provider

Patient Comments**

5.0 Apr 15, 2025 Always thorough and explains everything. Great doc!
5.0 Apr 11, 2025 Dr. Ahmad is very friendly and thorough Doctor.I am very impressed with her knowledge and skill.
5.0 Apr 10, 2025 Dr. Ahmad is professional, kind and knowledgeable. It is a pleasure to have her caring for me.
5.0 Apr 10, 2025 Dr. Ahmad is courteous, professional, listens, and directs a care plan for me.
5.0 Apr 10, 2025 My office visit was on time and my visit was informative .
5.0 Apr 9, 2025 Professional and competent
5.0 Apr 6, 2025 Dr Amad is a very good doctor..
5.0 Apr 3, 2025 A good listener, Dr Ahmad was able to research my medical history and develop a plan to further investigate growths on my thyroid.
5.0 Apr 1, 2025 Very professional and personable physician. Highest rcommendation!
5.0 Mar 30, 2025 Dr. AHMAD is an excellent provider--kind, caring and professional.
5.0 Mar 28, 2025 Always punctual, warm and friendly, and has looked at my chart and know who I am.
5.0 Mar 26, 2025 Dr. Shema Ahmad is great! Very thankful for her!
5.0 Mar 25, 2025 Very pleasant
5.0 Mar 21, 2025 Very caring and always ready to help
5.0 Mar 14, 2025 She listens and is very caring and helpful
5.0 Mar 14, 2025 She is always willing to answer any question you give her. She cares for each patient
4.2 Mar 12, 2025 Excellent
5.0 Mar 12, 2025 Dr. Shima Ahmed is very good doctor
5.0 Mar 11, 2025 GREAT!
5.0 Mar 9, 2025 She is a great listener and responds to all of my concerns.
5.0 Mar 7, 2025 Dr. Ahmad is a great listener and allocates the time you need. She also pulled some strings to get me a prolia injection.
5.0 Mar 6, 2025 Very prepared to provide recommendations for care
4.8 Mar 6, 2025 She always seems very interested in her patients well being. She listens to me and addresses any concerns I may have.
4.9 Mar 4, 2025 She is vigilant, aggressive with following my issues and great at explaining her reasoning, etc
5.0 Mar 1, 2025 I really appreciate the care that I have received from Dr. Ahmad. She is incredibly knowledgeable and supportive.
5.0 Mar 1, 2025 Great customer service
5.0 Mar 1, 2025 Very caring. Spends time answering all questions.
5.0 Feb 27, 2025 Pleasant, direct, informative and encouraging.
4.8 Feb 26, 2025 She is very smart and qualified. I"m thankful for her time spent with me.
5.0 Feb 26, 2025 Kind, caring,knowledgeable, engaging.
4.8 Feb 26, 2025 Excellent in communication and knowledge
4.7 Feb 25, 2025 She is conducting Blood work to determine the cause of symptoms I had had for years but only now will be checked
5.0 Feb 18, 2025 Great
4.8 Feb 17, 2025 Very thorough
5.0 Feb 15, 2025 She is very professional provider an absolutely great doctor always makes me feel better. She's very patient. Listen to my question and concern and respond back.
5.0 Feb 12, 2025 Dr Admad is great at explaining results, confirming changes on chart and asking if I have additional questions and answering them if I do.
5.0 Feb 11, 2025 Best care provider I've ever had
5.0 Feb 11, 2025 She is always thorough and friendly. Explains things so I can understand what is happening with my diabetes.
5.0 Feb 11, 2025 Great listener and attention.
5.0 Feb 10, 2025 She is knowledgeable, she listens, she clearly explains things and she genuinely care about you as a person not just another patient.
5.0 Feb 6, 2025 Knowledgeable, articulate and committed.
5.0 Feb 4, 2025 Dr. Ahmad is very thorough in her explanations for care.
5.0 Feb 1, 2025 Caring and ease of communication.
5.0 Jan 31, 2025 On time answered any questions I had to ask a very nice person
5.0 Jan 18, 2025 Always prepared, helpful, listens well and discusses treatment options before decisions are made.
5.0 Jan 14, 2025 Dr. Ahmad is great!
5.0 Jan 13, 2025 She went through my test results and answered all my questions.
5.0 Jan 8, 2025 Dr.Ahmad is always very clear and thorough when discussing my health issues and their management. She clearly discusses any new issues or changes and suggests options on dealing with them. She is extremely knowledgeable and confident,I always feel I have been well advised and comfortable with decisions made. Her manner is supportive and caring.
5.0 Dec 25, 2024 She is the best Dr so far I know
5.0 Dec 25, 2024 One of the best medical appointment ever!
4.8 Dec 25, 2024 This time she is very patiently looking after me
5.0 Dec 24, 2024 Very professional
5.0 Dec 20, 2024 Very knowledgeable, friendly!
4.8 Dec 20, 2024 Dr. Ahmad does not rush--she takes her time to know your health history and asks many pertinent questions. She is very thorough.
4.7 Dec 13, 2024 She is very dedicated professional and a nice Doctor
5.0 Dec 13, 2024 She is very smart and professional, but she is still kind and caring
5.0 Dec 11, 2024 Dr Ahmad is very knowledgeable and professional. I feel that I am in very good hands with her as my MD.
5.0 Dec 11, 2024 Takes the time to explain things to you
5.0 Dec 5, 2024 She is so professional, approachable and accommodating.
4.9 Dec 4, 2024 She was good on explaining about my health
4.4 Nov 27, 2024 She was very concerned about the things that my body was going through and checked on my healing of my thyroids. My health is very important.
4.8 Nov 19, 2024 Dr. Amad is thorough, professional and kind.
4.9 Nov 15, 2024 Thorough, professional, caring, kind
5.0 Nov 15, 2024 She is thorough, caring and professional and yet personable
5.0 Nov 13, 2024 She stayed in top of me and encountered me to have my Thyroid removed. I did not want the surgery. Glad I finally did!
5.0 Nov 12, 2024 Explains available treatment options with positive and negative consequences of each.
5.0 Nov 8, 2024 Dr.was very professional and listened to my concerns and was happy for my progress with my diabetes and getting my A1C down.
5.0 Nov 7, 2024 She is amazing. Thorough and explains everything really well.
5.0 Oct 31, 2024 Dr. Ahmad is excellent! She blends professionalism and compassion to give me comfort and information during our appointment. She's awesome!

*The patient rating score is an average of all responses to physician-related questions on our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.

**Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and are displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.