Dr. Sadia J. Shafi is a board-certified, non-invasive cardiologist with extensive expertise in cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. She also holds advanced vascular ultrasound credentials as a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI). Dr. Shafi is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC).
She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Georgetown University Hospital and went on to complete her Cardiology fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Prior to joining Padder Health Services, Dr. Shafi practiced for over a decade at Luminis Health Cardiology Specialists (formerly Anne Arundel Medical Group Cardiology Specialists) in Annapolis, Maryland, where she provided comprehensive non-invasive cardiac care.
Dr. Shafi’s clinical interests include preventive cardiology, women’s heart health, and sports cardiology. She has expertise in pregnancy-related cardiovascular care, peri- and post-menopausal heart health, and optimizing cardiovascular performance and exercise safety. She is known for her holistic, whole-person approach integrating each patient’s medical history, lifestyle, and wellness goals to develop highly personalized heart-care plans.
Dr. Shafi has been consistently recognized as a Top Doctor in Cardiology by Washingtonian Magazine every year from 2015 through 2025, reflecting her dedication to exceptional, compassionate patient care.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Shafi is a competitive tennis player and an enthusiastic (though self-described “slightly reluctant”) pickleball player, bringing the same passion for health, movement, and balance to her personal life as she does to her medical practice.