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Muhammad Ali Shazib, DMD

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About

Languages

English

Biography

I love oral medicine because it serves as a perfect bridge between medicine and dentistry, allowing me to care for patients who may otherwise struggle to receive an accurate diagnosis or appropriate treatment. The field encourages critical thinking and gives me the opportunity to work in both academic and hospital settings, while advocating for patients’ overall health and well-being across multiple disciplines.

I’m a board-certified specialist in oral medicine. I earned my Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) and focus my clinical practice on oral medicine, oral oncology, orofacial pain and hospital dentistry. I manage a wide range of conditions, including mucosal disorders, oral complications related to cancer therapy and temporomandibular disorders.

In addition, I provide counseling on pain management, muscle re-education techniques and coping strategies. My clinical services include diagnostic and therapeutic injections for soft tissue lesions and facial pain conditions, coordination of care with providers across various subspecialties and dental clearance and management for patients undergoing cancer, cardiac and transplant therapies.

I currently serve as an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at Wake Forest School of Medicine and as the dean of the High Point University Workman School of Dental Medicine.

I’ve been honored with the Joseph Henry Award from Harvard School of Dental Medicine and hold fellowships in several prestigious dental organizations, including the American College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy – distinctions awarded to fewer than 2% of dentists for professionalism, ethics and leadership. My research interests include saliva profiling in cancer and chronic conditions, supported by grant funding.


I received my Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from Lahore Medical and Dental College in Pakistan and my Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine at Boston University. I completed my residency in oral medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where I had the honor of serving as chief resident.

Outside of my professional life, I enjoy traveling the world, exploring new cuisines, watching Chelsea FC, skiing and spending time with my family, including my wife, daughter, 2 dogs, Elsa and Ana, and our cat, Olaf, all named after characters from "Frozen."

Conditions and Treatments

Atypical Facial PainBisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (BRONJ)Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS)Facial Muscle PainFungal InfectionsInfections and UlcerationsMucocutaneous Disorders of the MouthNeuropathic PainNon-Dental ToothacheOral MucositisOrofacial PainPhantom ToothachePremalignant or Suspected Malignant LesionsRadiation-Induced Salivary DysfunctionRed and White Soft Tissue LesionsSalivary DisordersSjogren SyndromeSoft and Hard Tissue LesionsTaste DisordersTemporomandibular Disorders (TMD)Viral InfectionsXerostomia

Ratings and Reviews

Locations

Credentials

Board Certifications

Other Certification Board, Not Member ABMS

Residencies

Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 2019

Education

Boston University School of Dental Medicine, 2014

Accepted Insurance

This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.

Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.

If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.

Key

WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH
- North Carolina Baptist Hospital (Includes Davie)
LMC
- Lexington Medical Center
CHC
- Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes
- Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR
- High Point Regional
N/A
- Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC
-Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC


Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - April 2024

AETNA CONNECTED NC ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations

AETNA NC PREFERRED+: Accepted at all locations

AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations

AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations

AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations

ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations

AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations

AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations 

BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations

BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations

BLUE LOCAL WITH ATRIUM HEALTH: Accepted at all locations

BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations

BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations

CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at LMC, Wilkes and High Point)

CIGNA: Accepted at all locations

CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at LMC, CHC and Wilkes)

CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, LMC, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes)

CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point) 

CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

DEVOTED HEALTH (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at all locations

DIRECT NET:
Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)

FIRST HEALTH NETWORK: Accepted at NCBH, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS and CHC)

FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point) 

HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations

HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations

HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations

LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at LMC, Wilkes and High Point)

MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations

MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)

PHCS/MULTIPLAN: Accepted at NCBH, CHC, LMC and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS and Wilkes)

OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)

TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at LMC and Wilkes)

UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations

UNITED HEALTHCARE ESSENTIALS ACA/EXCHANGE: Accepted at all locations

UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations

VA CCN: Accepted at all locations

WELLCARE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at all locations

 

LMC ONLY: Contracts specific to support Lexington employer groups, low volume
NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK/MEDICAL RESOURCES

 

CHC ONLY: Contracts specific to support CHC
TRICARE


Key 

WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital (Includes Davie)
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC

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