Dr. Parag Shah, MD is a cardiology specialist in Albany, NY and has been practicing for 23 years. He graduated from Guys Hosp Med Sch and specializes in cardiology.Read his story
Capital Cardiology Associates
7 Southwoods Blvd Ste 4
Albany, NY 12211
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Cigna
- Connecticare
- CoreSource
- EmblemHealth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Top Care Areas
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Hyperlipidemia
very high
more than 97% of peers
Hypertension
very high
more than 96% of peers
Heart Disease
very high
more than 94% of peers
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Dr. Shah's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Shah "r. Parag Shah attended Guy's Hospital in London, UK where he received his medical degree in 1987. In 1995, he completed a Fellowship in Cardiology at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. Dr. Shah is Board Certified in Cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He is on staff at St. Peter's Hospital and Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. Dr. Shah's cardiology specialities include: general cardiovascular disease with a special interest in permanent pacemaker implantation and transesophageal echocardiograms. Dr. Shah is married to Susan Abaffy and has three children. He resides in Slingerlands, NY. When he is not practicing cardiology, Dr. Shah enjoys golf, swimming, and skiing."
Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Shah "Capital Cardiology Associates, PC is a benchmark cardiology practice committed to improving our patient's quality of life.
By providing state of the art diagnostics, board certified physicians and a caring and competent staff, we offer the highest quality of care in a comfortable, supportive atmosphere.
Capital Cardiology Associates provides a full range of diagnostic, interventional, surgical, therapeutic and preventative services in the treatment of cardiovascular disease to patients throughout the Capital Region. Our board-certified cardiologists offer a full range of cardiology services to treat all categories of heart disease."
1 Specialties
- Cardiology
1 Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
46 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Ectasia
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Benign Tumor
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Endocarditis
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart Disease
- Hypotension
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Pericardial Disease
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
- Septal Defect
- Syncope
- Thrombosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Vascular Disease
Less
7 Procedures
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Cardioversion, Elective
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
- Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for New York.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Guys Hosp Med SchMedical School | Graduated
- Metro Hospital CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1990
- Metro Hospital CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1992
- Albany McFellowship Hospital | Completed 1995
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Shah has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
- Gujarati
- Hindi
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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