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Dr. Shafay Muhammad Shams, MD

Hospitalist Physician in Rockford, IL · enumerated 2019 · practices at Javon Bea Hospital.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Shafay Muhammad Shams

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 5970 Churchview Dr, Rockford, IL, 61107

Phone (815) 971-8990

Fax (815) 971-9978

Enumeration date Dec 10, 2019

Last updated in NPPES Jun 29, 2026

Taxonomy & licenses

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 336477 (LA) Secondary

208M00000X Hospitalist Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2025009664 (MO) Primary

207RI0200X Infectious Disease Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 73898 (TN) Secondary

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 036164991 (IL) Secondary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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What specialty is Shafay Shams?

Shafay Shams is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Hospitalist Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2026-06-29.