Prasun P. Shah
Expertise in
2
conditions
Expertise in
2
conditions

Overview

Dr. Prasun Shah completed his medical degree at the B. J. Medical College & Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, India, where he also completed his residency in general surgery. He completed his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in gastroenterology at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn though New York University Langone Health. Board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, he treats adult patients 18 years of age and older. He treats a wide array of gastrointestinal complaints from abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, weight loss or weight gain, lack of appetite and gastrointestinal bleeding. He has a keen interest in liver and pancreatic diseases, as well as inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndromes. He has special interest in intestinal motility and microbiome. He performs diagnostic and therapeutic upper endoscopies and colonoscopies as well as screening colonoscopies. He is trained in advance procedures like endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), a procedure used to diagnose diseases of the gallbladder, biliary system, pancreas and liver, as well as endoscopic ultrasound and large polyp removal. Dr. Shah believes in patient-centered care and views his role as an advocate for his patients. Helping patients to achieve their health goals is his focus. He strives to ensure patients understand their medical conditions as well as the treatment and preventive measures available to them, so they may make well- informed decisions. In his spare time, he enjoys listening to music and playing tennis and soccer.

Dr. Shah is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Gastroenterology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in TX

Fellowships

Maimonides Medical Center - Gastroenterology 2018

Hospital Affiliations

Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital
Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Livingston
Memorial Hermann Hospital System
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital

Languages Spoken

English
Gujarati 
Hindi
Spanish
Urdu

Gender

Male

Insurance

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  • POS
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Cigna
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Community Health
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Community Health Choice
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Essence Healthcare
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Locations

Memorial Hermann Medical Group The Woodlands Gastroenterology
9180 Pinecroft Dr, Suite 220, The Woodlands, TX 77380

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Shah has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Prasun P. Shah is classified as an Advanced expert for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Prasun P. Shah specialize in?

While Dr. Prasun P. Shah is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), Endoscopy, and Hereditary Pancreatitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.

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