Rakesh D. Shah
Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

Dr. Rakesh D. Shah

Thoracic Surgery | Radiology
Northwell Health
300 Community Drive, 
Manhasset, NY 
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Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
Northwell Health
300 Community Drive, 
Manhasset, NY 
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Overview

Rakesh Shah is a Radiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Emphysema.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
New York Medical College
Residency
Long Island College Hospital
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Radiology
Licenses
Diagnostic Radiology in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology
Fellowships
North Shore University Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Lenox Hill Hospital
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream
North Shore University Hospital
Huntington Hospital
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
Peconic Bay Medical Center
Staten Island University Hospital
Mather Hospital
North Shore University Hospital Syosset
Phelps Hospital
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
South Shore University Hospital
Glen Cove Hospital
Plainview Hospital
Northern Westchester Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gujarati 
Hindi
Gender
Male

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Locations

300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030
Call: 516-562-2819

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

14 Total Publications

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Routine Chest Radiography.
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Routine Chest Radiography.
Journal: Journal of thoracic imaging
Published: February 19, 2016
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