NPI age
8 years
Enumerated 2018-03-26
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Karim Alexander Shafi, MD
Shafi is 1 of 297 orthopaedic surgery providers in Houston and 1 of 2473 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery
Plus 2 subspecialties
Licensed in
TX, CA
2 states
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2024-12-02
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 2473 active orthopaedic surgery providers in Texas.
NPI age
8 years
↓ 10 yr below median (18 yr)
State licenses
2 states
Top 89% — 10% of peers are multi-state
Subspecialties
2
In the 33% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2018 → 2026
2018-03Enumerated in NPPES
2018
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
6445 Main St Ste 2500
Houston, TX 770301502
Mailing address
6445 Main St Ste 2500
Houston, TX 770301502
Additional practice locations
2 secondary locations on file with NPPES.
Location 2
535 E 70th St
New York, NY 100214898
Location 3
444 S San Vicente Blvd Ste 901
Los Angeles, CA 900484174
Specialties
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Orthopaedic Surgery PrimaryAn orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is...
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Orthopaedic SurgeryRecognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary...
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramAn individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 36 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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