Nazila Shafagati, MD
Nazila Shafagati, MD
Clinical Associate of Medicine
Specialties
- Hematology and Oncology (Cancer)
Locations
- Calumet City
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
- External Professional Relationships
Nazila Shafagati, MD, is an expert oncologist who provides care for patients with a wide range of cancer conditions, including lymphoma and solid tumors. Dr. Shafagati is dedicated to providing personalized, patient-centered care that supports early detection and effective treatment.
She offers advanced therapies — including innovative options like cell therapy — for patients facing complex and challenging diagnoses. She also uses digital oncology tools, like remote monitoring enabled by wearable devices, to maximize safety of therapies and quality of life.
Known for her approachable and thoughtful communication style, Dr. Shafagati listens closely to her patients' concerns and makes sure they feel informed and confident at every step of their healthcare journey. She partners closely with patients to explore the best treatment options based on their unique needs and preferences.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Shafagati has led research focused at advancing cancer care, with a focus on innovative immune and cell therapies for lymphoma, as well as the use of digital tools to support remote monitoring and customized treatment. Her most recent work centered on using wearable devices for remote monitoring for patients receiving T-cell therapies, early relapse monitoring through wearable technology, developing at-home management protocols for side effects associated with T-cell therapies and creating clinical trials for novel cellular therapies.
Dr. Shafagati is bilingual and welcomes patients who speak English or Farsi.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Lymphoma
- Cellular Therapy
- Digital Oncology Technology
- Early Cancer Detection
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
Languages Spoken
- English
- Farsi
Medical Education
- Howard University College of Medicine
Internship
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Residency
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Fellowship
- Johns Hopkins Medicine
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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