About
Dr. Safa Shiari earned her MD from Al-Nahrain University in Baghdad, Iraq. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Henry Ford St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. She then pursued a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Texas A&M Health Science Center. That dual training in clinical medicine and population health shaped a prevention-first approach grounded in evidence and real-world applicability.
Dr. Shiari holds board certification in Internal Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine and serves as a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She also holds fellowship status with the American College of Physicians. Her clinical focus spans preventive cardiometabolic health, obesity medicine integrated with chronic disease management, and strength-preserving care. She founded Present Future Health to build a practice centered on understanding each patient's goals, history, environment, and clinical baseline. Dr. Shiari builds clear, practical plans that prioritize sustainable long-term health and independence. She does not double-book appointments, reserving each time slot exclusively for one patient.
Education & Training
Medical School
Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq
Residency
Internal Medicine, Henry Ford St. John Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
Additional Training
MPH, Epidemiology & Biostatistics — Texas A&M Health Science Center
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Shiari right for?
Dr. Shiari works well with adults who want a clear, evidence-based strategy for their long-term health. Patients managing chronic conditions such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, obesity, thyroid disease, or cardiometabolic risk benefit from her longitudinal approach. She also serves proactive adults who want to identify and reduce risk before disease develops. Patients who value unhurried appointments, thoughtful medication management, and plans that evolve with their health goals tend to find her approach a strong fit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Shiari treats a wide range of chronic and complex conditions. These include hypertension, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, thyroid disease, heart failure, coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, chronic kidney disease, liver disease including MASLD, osteopenia, osteoporosis, obesity, menopause, POTS, and autonomic disorders. She also addresses cardiometabolic risk in patients who have not yet developed disease but want to get ahead of it.
Yes. Dr. Shiari holds board certification in Internal Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine. She also holds Diplomate status with the American Board of Obesity Medicine and fellowship status with the American College of Physicians.
Dr. Shiari earned her MD from Al-Nahrain University in Baghdad, Iraq. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Henry Ford St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. She also holds a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from Texas A&M Health Science Center.
Dr. Shiari treats obesity as a complex metabolic condition, not a lifestyle failing. She integrates obesity medicine directly with chronic disease management. Her focus includes body composition, muscle preservation, and sustainable metabolic improvement. When medications are appropriate, she manages dosing carefully and adjusts other medications as the patient's physiology changes.
No. Dr. Shiari does not prescribe controlled substances at Present Future Health. This includes opioid pain medications, benzodiazepines, and stimulant medications. She coordinates with local primary care physicians or specialists when patients need those therapies.
Dr. Shiari practices medication stewardship, prioritizing the minimum effective dose for each patient. She reviews medications over time and deprescribes therapies that no longer serve a patient's health goals. She uses diagnostic testing and prescriptions intentionally, only when clinical benefit clearly outweighs risk.
Dr. Shiari sees adults across two broad groups. The first includes proactive, healthy adults who want a comprehensive evaluation of their cardiovascular, metabolic, and functional risk. The second includes patients managing chronic or complex conditions who need consistent physician oversight and strategic care coordination.
Dr. Shiari offers appointment lengths of 15, 30, 60, and 90 minutes depending on the complexity of the visit. She does not double-book, so each patient receives her full, undivided attention during their scheduled time.
Yes. Dr. Shiari currently sees all patients via secure video visits. Present Future Health serves patients located anywhere in Wisconsin. The practice has plans to add in-office visits in the future.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026