Dr. Shifa Ahmed earned her medical degree and completed an internship at Gandhi Medical College in India, followed by a residency at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Ahmed is board certified in family medicine and holds an additional certificate in basic life support. She sees patients age 16 and up and speaks Hi...
Dr. Shifa Ahmed earned her medical degree and completed an internship at Gandhi Medical College in India, followed by a residency at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Ahmed is board certified in family medicine and holds an additional certificate in basic life support. She sees patients age 16 and up and speaks Hindi, Urdu and Telugu.
Her clinical interests span the scope of family medicine, and she treats acute illnesses as well as chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension and asthma. An advocate of preventive medicine, she promotes a healthy lifestyle and healthy eating grounded in evidence-based medicine.
Dr. Ahmed believes that establishing a strong doctor-patient relationship plays a key role in maintaining continuity of care. She wants her patients to see her as a physician who is approachable, easy to talk to, collaborative and able to provide comprehensive medical care.
She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin.