Overview
Dr. Shah is Director of Outpatient Arthroplasty in the Department of Orthopedics and a member of the faculty at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Shah comes to BWH from the New England Baptist Hospital and believes that every patient is different and approaches his care for with a focus on how to assure each patients care is individualized to achieve the best outcome.Dr. Shah’s clinical practice is focused on accelerated recovery with a focus on getting patients home on the day of surgery.Learn more about Dr. Shah's work:Meet Dr. Shah, Director of Outpatient Joint ReplacementsThe Brigham makes the push toward same-day joint replacementSame-day surgeries for bad knees, hips could mean less pain, quicker recoveryExploring Outpatient Knee Replacement.
Dr. Shah is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 34 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1153 Centre Street, Suite 5, South Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
60 Fenwood Road, 2nd Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, Boston, MA 02115
850 Boylston Street, Suite 130 Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
20 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035
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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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Vivek M. Shah
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Vivek M. Shah?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Vivek M. Shah by calling their office at 617-732-8891. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Vivek M. Shah a top-rated expert for Osteoarthritis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Vivek M. Shah is classified as an Distinguished expert for Osteoarthritis, 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. Vivek M. Shah specialize in?
While Dr. Vivek M. Shah is a Orthopedics, they have specific expertise in Osteoarthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Orthopedics.
Does Dr. Vivek M. Shah participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Vivek M. Shah has published 34 articles and abstracts on conditions like Osteoarthritis. You can view a list of Dr. Vivek M. Shah's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Vivek M. Shah accept my insurance?
Dr. Vivek M. Shah accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 617-732-8891 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- OsteoarthritisDr. Shah isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Advanced
- Knee ReplacementDr. Shah isAdvanced. Learn about Knee Replacement.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- ArthritisDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- BursitisDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
- Hip ReplacementDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Hip Replacement.