The 20 Best Appendectomy Doctors Near Me

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Nimesh N. Shah
Experienced in Appendectomy

Dr. Nimesh N. Shah

General Surgery
Emory health
Emory At Decatur - Specialty Surgery
2665 North Decatur Road, Ste130, 
Decatur, GA 
16 Years of Experience

Experienced in Appendectomy
Emory health
Emory At Decatur - Specialty Surgery
2665 North Decatur Road, Ste130, 
Decatur, GA 
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Overview

Nimesh Shah is a General Surgeon in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Shah has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Umbilical Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy.

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

Graduate Institution
University Of Tennessee College Of Med-Chattanooga, 2010.0
Residency
Orlando Regional Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery, 2016
Hospital Affiliations
Emory Decatur Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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CareFirst
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CareSource
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Cigna
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Health Care Services Corporation
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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Independent Health
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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Oscar
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  • HMO
  • PPO
TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations

Emory at Decatur - Specialty Surgery
2665 North Decatur Road, Ste130, Decatur, GA 30033
Call: 404-501-7081

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

Safety monitoring of health outcomes following influenza vaccination during the 2023-2024 season among U.S. Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years and older.
Safety monitoring of health outcomes following influenza vaccination during the 2023-2024 season among U.S. Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years and older.
Journal: Vaccine
Published: December 20, 2024
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1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
Atlanta, GA 
 (0.9 miles away)
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Experience:
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Seyed Arshad is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Arshad has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Pectus Excavatum, Peptic Ulcer, Appendectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

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Areas of Expertise

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