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Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC

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(10 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), hypertension (high blood pressure), echocardiogram (echo), and more.

520 E 70th Street
New York, NY 10021

(646) 962-4733

Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC is a cardiologist in Novato, CA specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Sutter Health, Marin General Hospital, Hill Physicians and REGENTS UNIV OF CALIFORNIA UCSF.

Office Locations

75 Rowland Way Suite 250
Novato, CA 94945

(415) 878-2910

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651 First Street West Suite L
Sonoma, CA 95476

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Hill Physicians

2 Bon Air Road Suite 100
Larkspur, CA 94939

(415) 927-0666

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NewYork-Presbyterian

520 E 70th Street
New York, NY 10021

(646) 962-4733

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Some issues Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC can help you with:

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac procedures

cardioversion

carotid duplex ultrasound

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

elective external cardioversion

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

spectral Doppler echocardiography

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac procedures, cardioversion, carotid duplex ultrasound, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), elective external cardioversion, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), stress EKG, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for cardiac imaging, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), spectral Doppler echocardiography, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC treated as a cardiologist in Novato, CA during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	647
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
minimally invasive procedures	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	647

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	84
Hispanic	73
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	164
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	43
Dementia	24
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC treated as a cardiologist in Novato, CA during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	906
ultrasound (sonogram)	1084
vascular procedures	192

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC.

**Gender**
Male	515
Female	581

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	109
Hispanic	110
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	375
85 and over	232
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	23
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC treated as a cardiologist in Novato, CA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1250
doctor visit	69
hospital care	306
inpatient care	306
minimally invasive procedures	30
nuclear scan	210
stress testing	420
ultrasound (sonogram)	1020
vascular procedures	190

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC.

**Gender**
Male	639
Female	722

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	924
Black	148
Hispanic	131
Asian	81
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	481
From 75 to 84	501
85 and over	242
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC treated as a cardiologist in Novato, CA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	595
doctor visit	458
hospital care	267
inpatient care	267
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	61
stress testing	134
ultrasound (sonogram)	575
vascular procedures	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC.

**Gender**
Male	625
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	994
Black	26
Hispanic	56
Asian	40
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	487
85 and over	241
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC treated as a cardiologist in Novato, CA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	939
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	792
hospital care	383
inpatient care	383
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	107
stress testing	252
ultrasound (sonogram)	860
vascular procedures	105

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC.

**Gender**
Male	762
Female	825

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1385
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	39
Other	71
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	518
From 75 to 84	664
85 and over	353
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC treated as a cardiologist in Novato, CA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	695
cardioversion	23
doctor visit	908
hospital care	334
inpatient care	334
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	23
stress testing	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	706
vascular procedures	77

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC.

**Gender**
Male	627
Female	710

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1160
Black	0
Hispanic	61
Asian	33
Other	56
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	431
From 75 to 84	598
85 and over	269
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	21
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC treated as a cardiologist in Novato, CA during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	606
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	1180
hospital care	361
inpatient care	361
stress testing	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	675
vascular procedures	95

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC.

**Gender**
Male	645
Female	731

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1192
Black	0
Hispanic	61
Asian	36
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	608
85 and over	285
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC treated as a cardiologist in Novato, CA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	805
cardioversion	16
doctor visit	681
hospital care	286
inpatient care	286
minimally invasive procedures	21
nuclear scan	100
stress testing	192
ultrasound (sonogram)	795
vascular procedures	121

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC.

**Gender**
Male	588
Female	636

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	52
Asian / Pacific Islander	44
Non-Hispanic White	986
Hispanic	79
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	32

**Age**
75 to 84	492
85 and over	255
Less than 65	69
65 to 74	407

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine

Residency: University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Sutter Health

Marin General Hospital

Hill Physicians

REGENTS UNIV OF CALIFORNIA UCSF

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC appears to accept the following insurance providers: EmblemHealth, Fidelis Care, Blue Shield of California, Affinity Health Plan, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Healthfirst, Cigna, Anthem, United Healthcare Empire Plan, Trustmark , Health Net, UnitedHealthcare, Western Health Advantage (WHA), Canopy Health, Amida Care, Chinese Community Health Plan and Aetna - Weill Cornell.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC accepts the following insurance providers:

EmblemHealth

Fidelis Care

Blue Shield of California

Affinity Health Plan

Aetna

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Medicaid

Healthfirst

Cigna

Anthem

United Healthcare Empire Plan

Trustmark

Health Net

UnitedHealthcare

Western Health Advantage (WHA)

Canopy Health

Amida Care

Chinese Community Health Plan

Aetna - Weill Cornell

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Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD, MSC from all over the web to help you find the right in Novato, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-05