Education
- Medical School:
- Karachi University-Sind Medical College,Pakistan
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
Recognitions
- Mom Approved Doc
Cook Children's Medical Center and Cook Children's Physician Network have contracts with the following health care insurance companies, and we are committed to growing this list. We want to be sure that every family and child in our community has the coverage they need to get and stay healthy.
To confirm that your insurance is covered, please review Cook Children's accepted insurance plans.
Cook Children's Pediatrics (Hurst)
731 Martin Road
Hurst, TX
76054
Language(s):
English
Accepting new patients
Cook Children's Medical Center and Cook Children's Physician Network have contracts with the following health care insurance companies, and we are committed to growing this list. We want to be sure that every family and child in our community has the coverage they need to get and stay healthy.
To confirm that your insurance is covered, please review Cook Children's accepted insurance plans.
As a little girl, Shams Karimi, M.D., remembers volunteering with her mom at a children's health services organization. "I grew up in a community where volunteering and serving others was a daily norm," she said.
Her first inspiration to pursue medicine came from her childhood value to make herself useful to those in need. "It was important to me to pursue a career that was of service to humanity," she said. Later in life, while interning at an Obstetrics/Gynecology department, Dr. Karimi connected the dots that her passion has always been in serving children. "I found myself naturally taking care of the babies I delivered," she said. "That is when I knew that I was meant to pursue pediatrics."
Dr. Karimi joined Cook Children's Physician Network in 1996 and has practiced for over 23 years. She received her medical degree from Sind Medical College and completed her residency program as the Chief Resident at Baylor Scott & White Hospital Temple Texas. She was an instructor and Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University prior to pursuing a fellowship at Charleston University of South Carolina.
With decades of experience, Dr. Karimi is naturally inclined to care for children's unique needs. "It's a blessing for me to witness all stages of human development on a daily basis," she said. "Over the years, I've had the privilege to be part of the lives of my patients and see them grow into responsible healthy individuals - I'm honored and thankful to the families for trusting me and my team with their precious children," she said.
Dr. Karimi has a son who is currently in medical school and a very supportive, loving husband. The trio enjoys traveling and exploring new vacation destinations. When she has time to herself, Dr. Karimi enjoys cooking and meditating. As a lifelong volunteer, she supports the Aga Khan Foundation which works to sustainably uplift vulnerable communities around the world.
Dr. Karimi was so wonderful! This was our first visit to Cook Children's and to Dr. Karimi and we were so impressed! Best experience we have had at a pediatrician office ever. – Patient family
Average rating:
Questions were addressed |
4.7
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Provider explained things clearly |
4.7
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Likelihood of recommending this provider |
4.7
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Trust/confidence in physicians |
4.7
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January 28, 2025
Everyone was patient with him.
January 28, 2025
Everyone was great!
January 10, 2025
Explained everything and made sure we understood
December 18, 2024
Everyone from beginning to end was helpful and efficient. We got exactly what we needed from making the appointment, checking in, nurse gathering details, through doctor exam. All office staff are so easy to communicate with.
December 18, 2024
Everything went as expected which is always great!
December 13, 2024
Always efficient and caring staff
December 11, 2024
All good
December 11, 2024
All good
November 24, 2024
Very quick this time
November 23, 2024
Everything was good
November 12, 2024
Great experience. Great office with great people.
November 09, 2024
Great customer service and professionalism.
November 09, 2024
Great staff!
November 03, 2024
[...] was so helpful. She helped me navigate the assessments and coordinate a plan of care so I could connect with Dr Karimi. Dr Karimi was informative and was able to help my child understand and feel empowered
November 03, 2024
I really appreciated the follow up phone calls from Dr Karimi's staff checking in to see how my child was feeling and to make sure I understood all test results
September 26, 2024
Dr. Karimi and [...] her assistant are truly amazing and understand me and my needs with all of my kids.
September 21, 2024
We appreciate the timeliness of her being seen and worked in on short notice.
August 15, 2024
Dr Karimi is always wonderful
August 12, 2024
The way the doctor made my child to ease and open up was comforting to see as a parent. Felt the child was in safe hands.
August 12, 2024
Dr Shams was very patient and handled my childs behavior/fear of visiting a doctor with great calmness and compassion.
August 07, 2024
We love Dr.karimi and staff
August 06, 2024
Dr Karami is always so pleasant and kind. Think of her as a friend! Appreciate the care she has given my daughter the last 12 years!
August 04, 2024
My child was taken care of well
August 04, 2024
Everyone was awesome
July 31, 2024
All were very kind and competent.
July 28, 2024
Everyone was amazing
July 28, 2024
Love the care in this place everybody is treated well
July 23, 2024
I am very happy with the care my kids get here, thank you
July 18, 2024
Dr Karimi, best adolescent doctor in the Metroplex
June 28, 2024
Dr. Karimi has always been very calming, inviting, patient and willing to listen and assist
June 26, 2024
We love Dr. Karimi and her staff!
June 05, 2024
The overall visit from scheduling through the appointment and followup was perfection. Keep doing what you're doing.
June 05, 2024
Dr. Karimi is wonderful, caring, truly listened to my daughter and wanted to hear everything she had to say. She is very knowledgeable and is honestly the best pediatrician I have ever known.
April 22, 2024
Doctor Karimi Shams is great, intelligent and very knowledgeable about her profession. She said some of things about my daughter which other specialist dint noticed it! I just wanted to say her Thank you
March 28, 2024
Dr Karimi is always amazing!
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