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Nihar U. Shah, M.D.

About Dr. Shah

LanguagesEnglish, Gujarati, Marathi, and Hindi
GenderMale
Ages treatedAdults only
Uses My Health Online for scheduling and messaging
Offers video visits for existing patients

Approach to care

Dr. Shah's philosophy of care is to provide patient-centered, compassionate, evidence-based digestive and liver healthcare that respects each patient's unique goals and concerns. He believes in listening first, thorough evaluation, and partnering with patients through shared decision-making to identify the root cause of symptoms and develop personalized treatment plans that address both immediate symptoms and long-term digestive health, through prevention, education, and the latest advances in gastrointestinal and liver diseases.

Professional highlights

Currently, Dr. Shah volunteers his professional expertise to serve the community through Operation Access. Previously, he has been involved with the National Pulse Polio Program by WHO; school health services; the Maternal & Child Health program; Health, Environment, and Action in Louisville (HEAL); and provided education about the current HCV treatment landscape to visiting Egyptian scholars.

Outside of medicine

Outside of Medicine, Dr. Shah enjoys traveling, swimming, hiking, exploring new places, and watching movies.

Education and training

Medical school: Terna Medical College, Mumbai
Residency: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Fellowship: University of Louisville, Gastroenterology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Hepatology

Board certifications

  • Gastroenterology

Affiliations

Hospitals

  • Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

Medical groups

  • Sutter East Bay Medical Group

Other

  • Surgery Center Division

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