Ahmed A Shim, MD

Ahmed A Shim, MD

Clinical Areas: Heart Care
Specialties: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
(317) 893-1900
Franciscan Physician Network
Languages Spoken
Arabic, English

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Provider Ratings

4.9 out of 5 (173 ratings)

Locations

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Franciscan Health Indiana Heart Physicians, a department of Franciscan Health Indianapolis

5330 E. Stop 11 Road
Indianapolis, IN 46237

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Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Franciscan Health Indiana Heart Physicians, a department of Franciscan Health Indianapolis
317-893-1900 View Details
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Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians Plainfield

315 North Dan Jones Road
Suite 130
Plainfield, IN 46168

Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians Plainfield
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Franciscan Health Indianapolis

8111 South Emerson Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46237

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Sunday
Open 24 hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Franciscan Health Indianapolis
317-528-5000 View Details

About Me

Education

Medical School:
Medical University of Lodz

Internship:
St George's Medical University Internal Medicine Internship

Residency:
Woodhull Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency

Fellowship:
SUNY Downstate Cardiology Fellowship

Fellowship:
University of Illinois COM Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine

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Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem HIP
  • Anthem Medicaid
  • CareSource
  • Cigna Health Plans
  • Cofinity
  • Community Health Alliance
  • Department of Labor
  • Devoted Health
  • Encore Health Network
  • Humana
  • Lutheran Preferred
  • Managed Health Services
  • Managed Health Services MarketPlace
  • Medicaid IL
  • Medicaid IN
  • Medicare IN
  • Medicare Rail Road
  • MultiPlan/PHCS
  • Sagamore
  • SIHO
  • Tricare/Humana Military
  • United Health Care
  • United Health Care Medicaid
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Conditions Treated

  • Afib (Atrial Fibrillation)
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Enlarged Heart
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Failure
  • Heart Murmur
  • Heart Valve Disease
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease

Procedures Performed

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
  • Abdominal Aortic Ultrasound
  • Cardiac Imaging
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Cardio-Oncology
  • Echocardiogram
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)
  • Exercise Stress Test
  • Heart Scan
  • Holter Monitoring
  • Left Atrial Appendage Occluder (LAAO)

Provider Ratings

4.9 out of 5

(173 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

81 Reviews

08/17/2026

He would be someone that I would recomend to them.

08/08/2026

He is very good, explains things so that we can understand it. Very thorough.

08/05/2026

Helpful, asked questions, and listened.

08/05/2026

He listens and cares about his patients.

08/03/2026

He took time and explained visit

08/03/2026

I felt like he cared and knew what he was talking about

07/31/2026

Excellent treatment

07/28/2026

He did explain everything clearly.

07/27/2026

He listens to my concerns and talks in layman terms.

07/22/2026

I like Dr Shim he is really a nice guy. I am a little concerned because my last visit he kept referring to previous strokes I've had. I have not ever to my knowledge had a stroke, they are monitoring me for Afib. Did he have the wrong documentation?

07/15/2026

Personal caring

07/13/2026

takes his time

07/11/2026

Explains treatment plan well.

07/06/2026

Knowledgeable and thorough

06/29/2026

Great listener and personable!!

06/21/2026

I like how he talks to me. How he informs me of what's going on with me.

06/20/2026

Good bed side manners and knowledgeable

06/16/2026

He listened and showed concern for my problem

06/15/2026

Dr. Shim is personable as well as knowledgeable!

06/05/2026

He treated me kindly and explained everything very well

05/26/2026

Professional and carig

05/14/2026

He is patient snd kind and explains all options and the risks and benefits of everything

05/14/2026

Thorough

05/03/2026

He is very knowledgeable in a very complicated profession and can explain things in a way I can understand

05/01/2026

I have found that he explains things in an easy to understand manner. His staff is also very easy to get answers and responses to my questions.

04/29/2026

Took time with me answering all my questions

04/28/2026

Actually listens to the patient’s concerns and explains the need to “rule out” issues before prescribing treatment.

04/27/2026

Dr Shim,Ahmed took his time explaining what I had going on with my heart and he explained two options I could do. Great Dr some times you just don’t find that .

04/27/2026

Very easy to talk to very professional

04/25/2026

He’s good at what he does. He’s patient and also a kind caring person.

04/21/2026

Dr Shim explains things the way I can understand them and takes his time. He also gives me options for my care.

04/20/2026

He is great at explaining complicated medical terms in layman terms. Also great at listening to my concerns.

04/18/2026

Dr Shim was awesome

04/15/2026

Appreciate the time he takes to explain the results and ways to improve my overall health.

04/15/2026

He's the best.

04/09/2026

Knowlegable

03/17/2026

He really explained what was happening and procedures to follow after testing

03/13/2026

He up front with information

03/12/2026

He talked a lot and did not do a much listening.

03/12/2026

Took his time with me, explained things thoroughly and answered all of my questions.

03/10/2026

Dr. Shim did not make you feel hurried, was professional, friendly and gave explanations well regarding care. Dr. Shims nurse went out of her way to be helpful and in doing so saved me an extra trip to the facility.

02/28/2026

He’s awesome. He explained everything to us

02/20/2026

He understands the cost of medication and works with you to find your best option. And listens to your concerns.

02/11/2026

I already did

02/05/2026

New to Dr. Shim - hoping for a wonderful medical relationship.

01/19/2026

Great doctor

01/18/2026

Feel he cared about my health. Also feel he might have given more explanations on what might be going on with my heart and areas pertaining to the heart and how new meds would affect my problems.

01/15/2026

He's a God-send; what else can I say?

01/13/2026

He is great and goes out of his way to take good care of me

01/12/2026

Explained everything very well.

01/10/2026

Dr. Shim is absolutely wonderful. He takes the time to make sure I understand everything taking place in my treatment plan, explaining on a level I can understand. Anything I'm uncertain about, he is patient and takes time to go through things with me until I do understand.

01/09/2026

He was happy with the test results and saw no reason to change.

01/06/2026

likeable and communicative

01/06/2026

Friendly , listens to you answers any questions plus he’s funny

12/30/2025

He was very thorough in explaining my test results to me.

12/30/2025

Very kind and easy to talk to. Actually got in early for the appointment.

12/29/2025

Very clear

12/25/2025

Seemed knowledgeable and spent adequate time with me.

12/21/2025

Extremely knowledgeable and easy to talk with

12/20/2025

He is very caring and explains everything good

12/18/2025

He listens and reacts to concerns.

12/16/2025

He explains everything. He is very kind.

12/16/2025

Very knowledgeable with excellent bedside manners

12/15/2025

Very concerned, informative and through.

12/15/2025

Again, Dr Shim was very easy to understand while at the same time very competent in his field. I felt totally comfortable with him. I am happy with the action Nolan in place for me.

12/12/2025

He is highly skilled. He is well trained. He installs state of the art technology and equipment.

12/10/2025

Always take the time to listen and come up with a plan that works for both of us

12/09/2025

He's friendly and knowledgeable. Explains things in a way that I can understand. Listens to my concerns and acts on them .

12/04/2025

He is great with his patients and very through as far as explaining any issues.

12/01/2025

Dr. Shim was very clear in his explanations of why I needed to have a pacemaker and what the process would be. He was very open and friendly and I felt free to ask the questions that I had.

11/24/2025

Answered all my questions.

11/20/2025

He truly cared about my health and explained everything in a way that I could understand.

11/19/2025

Very nice, patient, explained everything

11/13/2025

He is super friendly and very knowledgeable.

10/27/2025

Very competent individual.

10/21/2025

Goes into great detail and explains things well.

10/14/2025

Answered all questions proactively.

09/26/2025

Always takes the time to listen and explain his care.

09/18/2025

He made it easy for me to understand.

09/08/2025

His knowledge and kind manner

08/30/2025

He makes it easier to understand.
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