
Tariq Shafi MD MHS
Acute Renal Failure, Chronic Renal Failure & Dialysis, Hypertension
Director, Division of Nephrology, Baylor Scott and White Health, Temple, TX
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2601 Thornton LnTemple, TX 76502
Phone+1 254-724-6622
Fax+1 254-724-6620
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Education & Training
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMHS, Clinical Epidemiology, 2006 - 2008
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Nephrology, 2005 - 2008
Wayne State University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
Dow University of Health SciencesClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2022 - 2027
MS State Medical License 2019 - 2023
MD State Medical License 2006 - 2019
MI State Medical License 1995 - 2011
IL State Medical License 2000 - 2002
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (ASN) American Society of Nephrology
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Mechanisms, Magnitude, and Consequence of Acute Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Change With Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy Initiation in Heart Failure.Tariq Shafi, Shane A Bobart
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2026-08-01 - Steroidal versus Nonsteroidal Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists in CKD.Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Ahmed Mustafa Rashid, Jennifer E Flythe, Laura M Dember, Tariq Shafi
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2026-06-01 - Finerenone increases the likelihood of improved KDIGO risk category in patients with CKD and type 2 diabetes: An analysis from FIDELITY.Robert Weingold, Gerasimos Filippatos, Stefan D Anker, Christoph Wanner, Tariq Shafi
Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications. 2026-04-01
Press Mentions
Baylor Scott & White Research Institute to Lead National Study on Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease TreatmentApril 28th, 2026
The Changing Treatment Paradigm for IgANMay 12th, 2023
Study Alerts Labs to Kidney Test DiscrepanciesJuly 6th, 2022
Grant Support
- Residual Kidney Function In ESRD: Measurements, Serum Markers And OutcomesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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