Summary

Naveed Shafi, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor University of Miami
Assistant Clincial Professor Nova Medical School

Dr. Naveed Shafi is Board Certified in Sports Medicine.  After earning his M.D., he completed his residency at the Cleveland Clinic, where he participated as one of the team physicians for the Florida Panthers NHL hockey team, Florida Bobcats professional arena football team, and the Miami Fusion MLS soccer team.  In addition, his residency experience includes work with Texas Christian University, Southern Methodist University, the Special Olympics, and various high schools.
Dr. Shafi completed fellowship and board certification in Primary Care Sports Medicine at the University of South Carolina, where he served as a team physician for the all of the USC Fighting Gamecocks Division I athletic teams, the Capital City Bombers professional baseball team, the Columbia City Ballet, and several community sponsored road races.  He has served as physician for the following NCAA championship and Olympic Athletes:  Mikele (Miki) and Me’Lisa (Lisa) Barber, Aleen Bailey, Terrence Trammell, Allen Johnson, Otis Harris, Lashinda Demus, and Tiffany Ross, among others.
He joined Kessler Sports Medicine in 2006, after serving as Medical Director, Professor, and Head Team Physician for Florida Atlantic University since 2003. He brings to Kessler Sports Medicine knowledge and expertise in neck and back pain assessment, and non-surgical orthopedics.  He also has expertise in Weight Management and has helped thousands of patients lose weight and keep it off.  As a physician and a former certified personal trainer, Dr. Shafi enjoys all aspects of health and fitness in his professional and personal life, and is known by his patients and staff as a charismatic physician that devotes quality time to his patients.