Nikita C. Shah
Expertise in
7
conditions
Expertise in
7
conditions

Overview

Nikita Shah, MD, serves as the medical oncology team leader for the Breast Cancer Center at the Orlando Health Cancer Institute, where she has been a member of the medical team since 1999. Dr. Shah earned her medical degree from Baroda Medical College in India and completed an externship in the emergency department at Methodist Hospital in Indiana. As a medical student, Dr. Shah had the highest annual score in forensic medicine and received an award as an outstanding medical student.She completed a residency in internal medicine at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL, and a fellowship in hematology/ oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.Dr. Shah is a member of numerous societies, including the Florida Medical Association, American Society of Clinical Oncologists, American Medical Association and American College of Physicians.

Dr. Shah is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

Dr. Shah is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med. - Medical Oncology, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hematology. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article.

Graduate Institution

MS University Of Baroda Medical College

Residency

St. Francis Hospital

Specialties

Hematology
Oncology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in FL

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Med. - Medical Oncology
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hematology

Fellowships

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

Adventhealth Orlando
Orlando Health
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital

Languages Spoken

English
Hindi

Gender

Female

Insurance

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Locations

Orlando Health Cancer Institute - Breast Care & Gynecologic Cancer Center
83 W. Miller St., Orlando, FL 32806

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.


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While Dr. Nikita C. Shah is a Hematology, they have specific expertise in Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Hematology.

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