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ATLANTA: 1800 Howell Mill Rd • Suite 800 • Atlanta, GA 30318 • 404-350-9853
FAYETTEVILLE: 1267 Highway 54 West • Suite 4200 • Fayetteville, GA 30214 • 678-829-1060
LOCUST GROVE: 4877 Bill Gardner Pkwy • Locust Grove, GA 30248 • 678-399-7190
NEWNAN: 775 Poplar Rd. • Suite 310 • Newnan, GA 30265 • 770-251-2590
SANDY SPRINGS: 755 Mount Vernon Hwy NE • Suite 320 • Atlanta, GA 30328 • 404-350-8711
STOCKBRIDGE: 290 Country Club Drive • Suite 100 • Stockbridge, GA 30281 • 678-854-9500

Meet Samantha Shams, MD

Dr. Samantha Shams joined Piedmont Cancer Institute following her fellowship at the Moffitt Cancer Center at the University of South Florida.

Dr. Shams' passion for medical sciences, research, and education culminated in a prestigious grant in affiliation with the Harvard Macy Medical Educators Program.

Today, Dr. Shams' focus is on translating her medical knowledge to give patients cutting-edge cancer treatments, while never losing sight of the whole patient. She treats patients with all cancer types given her experience in oncology and hematology.

Dr. Shams' personal interests include cooking, yoga, travel and spending time with family and friends.

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Testimonials from Dr. Shams' Patients

December 2025

Very patient and thorough. Returns calls and messages promptly. Dr.Shams has a compassionate professionalism about her work. I would HIGHLY recommend her. Great doctor.

December 2025

Dr Shams has been caring for my 93 year old mother for the past 4 years. She is an outstanding doctor with a great bedside manner. I would highly recommend her and her staff to take care of you or your loved ones.

December 2025

Staff excellent, nurse excellent, as always, Dr Shams easy to follow, thorough.

November 2025

As a new patient, I appreciated Dr. Shams and her PA really being thorough in getting to know my health needs and concerns.

November 2025

Dr. Shams is very professional, kind, knowledgeable, thorough and super caring! I feel truly fortunate to have her as my physician. Her staff is so helpful too.

November 2025

Everyone is friendly and efficient. Dr. Shams is nice and caring.

November 2025

Dr. Shams, happy easy to talk understand and answer my questions.

November 2025

Dr. Shams is a great Oncologist very informative and understanding.

November 2025

Dr. Samantha Shams is a wonderful, caring doctor who is easy to talk to & willing to listen, understand & address my issues. I credit her with taking the role of protecting & enhancing my well health very seriously.

October 2025

Dr. Shams provided me with excellent care during my cancer treatments and continues to provide excellent follow-up care. Appointments are easy to make. She explains things clearly and takes an interest in my personal wellbeing.

September 2025

The staff at this facility is very professional and pleasant. There is always a smile and a greeting whenever you have an appointment. I will recommend this facility to both family members and friends. Dr Shams is very caring and takes her time discussing your treatment and how well it's going. In my book she's a priceless gem.

September 2025

Dr. Shams is a tremendously knowledgeable doctor! Dr. Shams explained the results of my recent test in a way that I fully understood and how she was very pleased with the results. Thank you Dr. Shams for your kindness and expertise!

September 2025

My visits were mostly short, but within that time I realized how thorough and caring Dr. Shams is. She made sure I understood all of it and referred me to those who could possibly assist in other ways. Her follow up and follow through procedures are top of the line. I felt like someone was actually listening and trying to help. Need more doctors like that.

August 2025

Dr. Shams provided me with informations about options that I have. She has continued to keep me advised about the score of my cancer and that determines the treatment I should consider. I have been a patient of hers for several years. I trust her and her advise for my situation. I have been with this Cancer Group sent mid 2000's. She has a wonderful beside manner.

August 2025

Dr Samantha Shams is extraordinarily talented, thorough & compassionate. Everyone on her staff at PCI treats me with genuine kindness & competence. I am grateful to have this trustworthy doctor looking out for me! She got me straightened out quickly & efficiently after my Primary Doc sent me to PCI to look into some outlandish lab results. Lucky me to have found PCI & Dr. Shams to manage this chronic condition so I can go about my life with relative confidence that I won't stroke out or keel over anytime soon.

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Office Locations

Samantha Shams, MD sees patients at the following PCI offices.

The Atlanta office of Piedmont Cancer Institute | Atlanta Oncologists

Atlanta

1800 Howell Mill Rd, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30318

404-350-9853

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The Sandy Springs office of Piedmont Cancer Institute | Atlanta Oncologists

Sandy Springs

755 Mount Vernon Hwy NE, Suite 320, Atlanta, GA 30328

404-350-8711

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Seven Atlanta Area Locations

Providing the highest quality cancer treatment services close to home.

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