Education
Bachelor’s Degree – Rutgers University
Medical Degree – UMDNJ/Rutgers Medical School
Internship – New York Presbyterian/Columbia University
Residency – New York Presbyterian/Columbia University
Fellowship – New York Presbyterian/Columbia University
Board Certifications – Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
Honors & Awards
- NYSGE Fellow Award/ David B. Falkenstein Scholarship Award
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors, 2017-present
Specialties & Main Areas of Interest
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Interventional GI
- Pancreatic/Biliary Disease
- Liver Disease
Hospital Affiliations
- Good Samaritan
- Montefiore Nyack Hospital
Other Appointments
- Vice President Medical Staff, Good Samaritan Hospital
- Co-Director Reflux Center, Good Samaritan Hospital
- Previous Chief of Gastroenterology, Nyack Hospital
Research
- 12 week randomized double blind, placebo controlled study of the efficacy and tolerability of Alosetron HC lmg BID for the control of bowel urgency in females with nonconstipated JBS in and independent practioner association model. Protocol #S3B40051. 2000
- START: Standard Therapeutic Assessment of Rebetron Trial. Indiana University Indiana.
- A Comparative Efficacy Study of Esomeprazole and Lansoprazole in patients with Erosive Esophagitis.Protocol #267. 2000
- Roche Labs, Inc. Prospective randomize multicenter open label comparative safety study of Pegasys vs Pegasys plus ribavarin in treatment of patients with Hep C “Wings Trial” May 2001
- Proctor and Gamble. Asacol 4.8gm/day vs. 2.4gm/day in mild to moderate ulcerative colitis patients experiencing an active flare. March 200I
- Abbott Labs. Multi Center randomized double blind, placebo controlled study of Human Anti-TNF Monoclonal antibody Adalimurnab for the induction and maintenance of clinical remission in subjects with Crohn’s disease. April 2003
- GlaxoSmithKline. A 12 week randomized double blinded placebo controlled study of PRN BID and fixed dosing regimens of alosetron in female subjects with severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome who have failed conventional therapy. September 2003.
Fun Facts
- In his spare time, Dr. Shah enjoys playing tennis.
Conditions & Diseases Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Acid Reflux
- Anorectal Disease
- Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Bile Duct Blockages and Stones
- Celiac Disease
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Clostridioides Difficile
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
- Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagitis and Stricture
- Fatty Liver
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gas
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Malignancies
- Gastroparesis
- Genetic Colon Cancer Syndromes
- GERD
- H. Pylori and Peptic Ulcer
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter Pylori/Peptic Ulcer
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Hernias (Abdominal, Groin, and Hiatal)
- High-Risk Colon Cancer Screening
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Disease
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Reflux Esophagitis/Stricture
- Silent Reflux
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Difficulty
- Ulcerative Colitis
Procedures Performed
- Anorectal Manometry
- Bacterial Overgrowth Test
- Barrett’s Treatment
- Bravo pH Study
- Breath Testing, including Lactose, Lactulose, Fructose Testing
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Cholangioscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Complex Polypectomy
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Colonoscopy
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Pseudocyst Drainage
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound with Fine Needle Aspiration
- Enteral Stents
- ERCP
- Esophageal Dilation/Testing
- Esophageal High Resolution Manometry and 24 Hr pH Impedance Testing
- Esophageal Manometry
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and IRC
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Hemorrhoid Infrared Coagulation Therapy
- Hemorrhoid Treatments (IRC and Banding)
- Lactose Intolerance Breath Test
- Lactose Tolerance Test
- Luminal Stent
- Orbera Weight Loss Balloon
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy (PEJ)
- Polypectomy
- Pseudocyst Drainage
- Push Enteroscopy
- Radiofrequency Ablation of Barrett's
- Remicade Infusion
- SpyGlass Cholangioscopy
- Upper Endoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD)
- Urea Breath Test (UBT)
- Variceal Banding