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Tue, 2/03
- 4:30 PM
Tue, 2/10
- 9:30 AM
- 10:00 AM
- 11:30 AM
Wed, 2/11
- 10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
Locations of Shahram ‘Shawn’ Yari, MD

Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic Associates of Dallas at The Star
3800 Gaylord Pkwy Ste 810, Frisco, TX, 75034- Monday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Tuesday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Wednesday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Thursday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Friday:8:00 am-5:00 pm

Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic Associates of Dallas - Frisco at PGA Parkway
16050 Everwell Ln Professional Pavilion I, Ste 310, Frisco, TX, 75033- Monday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Tuesday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Wednesday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Thursday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Friday:8:00 am-5:00 pm

Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic Associates of Dallas - McKinney
5220 W University Dr POB II, Ste 300, McKinney, TX, 75071- Monday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Tuesday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Wednesday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Thursday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Friday:8:00 am-5:00 pm

Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic Associates of Dallas - Centennial
4401 Coit Rd Ste 203, Frisco, TX, 75035- Monday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Tuesday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Wednesday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Thursday:8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Friday:8:00 am-4:00 pm
Office Hours
Biography
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Dr. Yari is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon whose treatment focuses on disorders of the hand, wrist and elbow in both adults and children, which includes fractures, sports injuries, arthritis, tendon ... lacerations, nerve compression, endoscopic carpal tunnel release, and lower extremity (leg) nerve compression disorders. Other specialized treatments include wrist arthroscopy, upper extremity joint replacement and upper extremity reconstructive surgery. When not caring for patients, you can find Dr. Yari spending time with family, practicing martial arts, exercising, hiking and traveling. D Magazine has named Baylor Scott & White Orthopedics the "Face of Orthopedics" for 2025. Read more here. View More |
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| Language(s) Spoken |
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| English |
| Persian |
| Farsi |
| Education |
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| Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (2015) |
| Internship: Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine (2016) |
| Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine (2020) |
| Fellowship: Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin (2021) |
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| Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | Surgery of the Hand- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery/Surgery of the Hand | Surgery of the Hand- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Hospital Affiliations |
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| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe |
| Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway |
Insurances accepted
Baylor Scott & White has established agreements with several types of insurance to ensure your health needs are covered.
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Aetna - (12)Aetna-Aetna Signature AdministratorsAetna-Choice POS IIAetna-Health Network OnlyAetna-Health Network OptionAetna-HMOAetna-Managed ChoiceAetna-Open Access Elect ChoiceAetna-Open Access Managed ChoiceAetna-Open Access SelectAetna-Open Choice PPOAetna-QPOSAetna-Select
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - (14)Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPOBaylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-GroupBaylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/FamilyBaylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-GroupBaylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/FamilyBaylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-GroupBaylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/FamilyBaylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMOBaylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPOBaylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHPBaylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO NetworkBaylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-GroupBaylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - (26)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Advantage - BronzeBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Advantage - GoldBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Advantage - SilverBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Advantage Plus - BronzeBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Advantage Plus - GoldBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Advantage Plus - SilverBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue ChoiceBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Cross Group Medicare Advantage (PPO)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (HMO)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO SNP)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value (HMO)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue EssentialsBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Essentials AccessBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue PremierBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Premier AccessBlue Cross Blue Shield-Consumer Directed HealthSelectBlue Cross Blue Shield-Federal Basic OptionBlue Cross Blue Shield-Federal FEP Blue FocusBlue Cross Blue Shield-Federal Standard OptionBlue Cross Blue Shield-High Performance NetworkBlue Cross Blue Shield-MA Oncor/NRG Futr Hold Retire PPOBlue Cross Blue Shield-TRS-ActiveCare 2Blue Cross Blue Shield-TRS-ActiveCare PrimaryBlue Cross Blue Shield-TRS-ActiveCare Primary HDBlue Cross Blue Shield-TRS-ActiveCare Primary+Blue Cross Blue Shield-TRS-Care Standard
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Catalyst Health Group - (1)Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred
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Centivo Network - (1)Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier
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Cigna - (11)Cigna-BSW Extended PPOCigna-Choice FundCigna-Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)Cigna-Cigna Preferred Savings Medicare (PPO)Cigna-Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)Cigna-Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)Cigna-HMO Open AccessCigna-LocalPlusCigna-LocalPlus In-NetworkCigna-Open Access PlusCigna-Open Access Plus In-Network
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DFW ConnectedCare - (1)DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan
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EHN - (1)EHN-Employers Health Network
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HealthSmart - (2)HealthSmart-Accel NetworkHealthSmart-Preferred Network
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Humana - (11)Humana-ChoiceCareHumana-Humana Gold Choice (PFFS)Humana-Humana Gold Plus (HMO)Humana-Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE (HMO D-SNP)Humana-Humana Honor (PPO)Humana-Humana PreferredHumana-Humana USAA Honor with Rx (PPO)Humana-HumanaChoice (PPO)Humana-HumanaChoice (Regional PPO)Humana-National POSHumana-PPO
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Imagine Health - (1)Imagine Health-Imagine Health Network
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Medicaid - (2)Medicaid-Superior HealthPlanMedicaid-Traditional Medicaid
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Medicare - (2)Medicare-RailroadMedicare-Traditional Medicare
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Nebraska Furniture Mart - (3)Nebraska Furniture Mart-EmeraldNebraska Furniture Mart-OnyxNebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl
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PHCS Network - (1)PHCS Network-PHCS Primary PPO
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Prism Electric - (1)Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism
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Superior Health Plan - (3)Superior Health Plan-Ambetter Core EPO - BronzeSuperior Health Plan-Ambetter Core EPO - GoldSuperior Health Plan-Ambetter Core EPO - Silver
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TriWest HealthCare - (1)TriWest HealthCare-VA-PCCC
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United HealthCare - (28)United HealthCare-All SaversUnited HealthCare-CharterUnited HealthCare-Charter BalancedUnited HealthCare-Charter PlusUnited HealthCare-ChoiceUnited HealthCare-Choice PlusUnited HealthCare-CoreUnited HealthCare-Core EssentialUnited HealthCare-EDGEUnited HealthCare-Erickson Advantage Champion (HMO-POS C-SNP)United HealthCare-Erickson Advantage Freedom (HMO-POS)United HealthCare-Erickson Advantage Guardian (HMO-POS I-SNP)United HealthCare-Erickson Advantage Liberty with Drugs (HMO-POS)United HealthCare-Erickson Advantage Liberty without Drugs (HMO-POS)United HealthCare-Erickson Advantage Signature with Drugs (HMO-POSUnited HealthCare-NavigateUnited HealthCare-Navigate BalancedUnited HealthCare-Navigate PlusUnited HealthCare-Nexus ACO - Open AccessUnited HealthCare-Nexus ACO - Referral RequiredUnited HealthCare-OptionsUnited HealthCare-SelectUnited HealthCare-Select PlusUnited HealthCare-SurestUnited HealthCare-UnitedHealthcare Assisted Living Plan (PPO I-SNP)United HealthCare-UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage (PPO)United HealthCare-UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Choice (Regional PPO)United HealthCare-UnitedHealthcare Nursing Home Plan (PPO I-SNP)
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WellMed - (15)WellMed-AARP Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)WellMed-AARP Medicare Advantage (HMO)WellMed-AARP Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO)WellMed-AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot (HMO-POS)WellMed-AARP Medicare Advantage SecureHorizons Plan 1 (HMO-POS)WellMed-AARP Medicare Advantage SecureHorizons Plan 2 (HMO-POS)WellMed-AARP Medicare Advantage Walgreens (PPO)WellMed-UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete (HMO DSNP)WellMed-UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete Choice (Regional PPO DSNP)WellMed-UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete Select (HMO POS DSNP)WellMed-UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage (HMO)WellMed-UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Ally (HMO POS CSNP)WellMed-UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Choice (Regional PPO)WellMed-UnitedHealthcare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO CSNP)WellMed-UnitedHealthcare Medicare Silver (Regional PPO CSNP)
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Patient Ratings (854)
The patient rating score is an average of all responses to physician-related questions on our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey .
| averageRating | metric | |
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| 4.4 | Wait Time at Clinic | |
| 4.9 | Friendliness/Courtesy of Care Provider | |
| 4.8 | Time Care Provider spent with Patient | |
| 4.9 | Provider included you in decisions | |
| 4.9 | Provider showed concern | |
| 4.9 | Rate Care Provider |
Patient Comments (438)
Overview of patient comments
Summary created using AI
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and are displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Patients appreciate
Dr. Shahram "Shawn" Yari receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for his exceptional communication skills and bedside manner. Patients consistently praise his ability to explain diagnoses, treatment options, and procedures in clear, easy-to-understand terms. He is frequently described as knowledgeable, professional, kind, compassionate, and caring. Many reviewers highlight that he takes time to listen to their concerns without rushing, answers all questions thoroughly, and makes patients feel comfortable and at ease. His conservative approach to treatment is appreciated, with multiple patients noting he presents various options and doesn't push surgery unnecessarily. Patients also commend his surgical skills, with several reporting excellent outcomes from procedures including hand, wrist, and elbow surgeries. His entire staff receives praise for being friendly, professional, and efficient, contributing to a positive overall office experience.
Patients also share
The most common concern mentioned across reviews relates to wait times, with several patients noting they experienced long waits or that Dr. Yari was running behind schedule. A few patients mentioned difficulty getting appointments due to his schedule being booked months in advance. One reviewer gave a lower rating specifically noting they did not feel a connection between doctor and patient, though this was an isolated comment. Another single review mentioned some initial discomfort when Dr. Yari declined to discuss his personal background, though the patient ultimately felt satisfied with the care received. One patient noted surprise at the prolonged difficulty of surgical recovery, though they acknowledged trusting their physical therapist's positive opinion of Dr. Yari.