Vipul B. Shah
Experienced in Obesity

Dr. Vipul B. Shah

Internal Medicine
UPMC
UPMC Primary Care
2201 Brunswick Drive, Suite 1300, 
Hanover, PA 
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Experienced in Obesity
UPMC
UPMC Primary Care
2201 Brunswick Drive, Suite 1300, 
Hanover, PA 
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Overview

Vipul B. Shah, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC West Shore, UPMC Community Osteopathic and UPMC Hanover. Dr. Shah completed his residency at Maryland General Hospital and medical degree at Kasturba Medical College.

Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Hanover
Wellspan York Hospital
Gettysburg Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gujarati 
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Primary Care
2201 Brunswick Drive, Suite 1300, Hanover, PA 17331
Call: 223-267-4773

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.


1 Total Publications

Preemptive ultrasound-guided paravertebral block and immediate postoperative lung function.
Preemptive ultrasound-guided paravertebral block and immediate postoperative lung function.
Journal: General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Published: February 13, 2014
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