Board certified family practitioner, Dr. Mark Shafik, was born in southern California and graduated from Plano Senior High School in 1996. Following high school, he was awarded a football scholarship from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and played on the school’s national championship team from 1996-1997. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in Allied Health Sciences from SWOSU, he went on to receive his MD from Ross Medical School, a recognized leader in international medical education located in Dominica.

Dr. Shafik served a two-year residency at The University of Oklahoma Health Science Center in Norman, Oklahoma. His first two years of practice were spent in Chicago and Oklahoma before joining the staff of Advanced Comprehensive Medical in 2010.

Dr. Shafik’s attitude toward family practice medicine can perhaps best be summed up by the saying, "To love is to care, and to care is to be a physician." His caring attitude and impeccable skills have made Dr. Shafik one of the most highly-respected family practitioners in the area and an invaluable addition to our medical staff.

As an avid athlete, Dr. Shafik has participated in a variety of sports including football, wrestling and track & field. Despite his active and disciplined lifestyle, he also struggled with his weight for much of his life. However, thanks to the HCG diet, Dr. Shafik has lost over 120 pounds and has a passion for helping his patients achieve similar results with this amazing medical breakthrough.