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Dr. Parag Shah, MD

Cardiology ·  Male · Age 55

  5 Reviews
Dr. Shah

Capital Cardiology Associates

7 Southwoods Blvd Ste 4 Albany, NY 12211

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(518) 292-6000

Dr. Parag Shah, MD is a cardiology specialist in Albany, NY and has been practicing for 24 years. He graduated from Guys Hosp Med Sch and specializes in cardiology.

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  • Explains conditions well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Practices at top hospital • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ See hospitals
  • Trustworthy • Patients said this doctor is trustworthy. See reviews

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Dr. Shah accepts the following insurance:

Aetna
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Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union
Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union WC
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Card PPO
Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP) HMO
Cigna
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
Open Access Plus
Connecticare
Connecticare HMO
CoreSource
EmblemHealth
Emblem Health
GHI PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
Prism Blue Priority EPO
Fidelis Care
Fidelis Care HMO
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Community Blue PPO
Humana
Choice Care PPO
MagnaCare
MagnaCare PPO
Medicaid
Medical Mutual of Ohio
MultiPlan
MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO
MVP Health Care
MVP Health Care PPO
Oxford Health Plans
Freedom Plan
PHP-Physicians Health Plan
POMCO Group
UnitedHealthCare
Choice Plus POS
Navigate HMO
Navigate POS
Options PPO
Oxford Liberty
United Healthcare
Universal American
WellCare
Wisconsin Physicians Service

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for New York
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Dr. Shah's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Hyperlipidemia
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Shah treats Hyperlipidemia more than 99% of his peers

Dr. Shah treats this condition more than 99% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia
  • Familial Hypercholesterolemia
  • Hypercholesterolemia Due to Arg3500 Mutation of Apo B-100
  • Hypercholesterolemia Due to LDL Receptor Deficiency
  • Hypercholesterolemia, Autosomal Dominant
  • Hypercholesterolemia, Autosomal Recessive
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Hypertension
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Shah treats Hypertension more than 96% of his peers

Dr. Shah treats this condition more than 96% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Accelerated Hypertension
  • Dexamethasone Sensitive Hypertension
  • Exertional Hypertension
  • Familial Hypertension
  • High-Risk Hypertension
  • Hypertension in Pheochromocytoma
  • Hypertension, Adrenal Gland-Induced
  • Hypertension, Alcohol-Induced
  • Hypertension, Bilateral Renal Artery Stenosis-Induced
  • Hypertension, Coarctation of the Aorta-Induced
  • Hypertension, Conn Syndrome-Induced
  • Hypertension, Corticosteroid-Induced
  • Hypertension, Cushing's Syndrome-Induced
  • Hypertension, Environment-Induced
  • Hypertension, Hyperaldosteronism-Induced
  • Hypertension, Kidney Disease-Induced
  • Hypertension, Nasal Decongestant-Induced
  • Hypertension, Renal Segmental Hypoplasia-Induced
  • Hypertension, Stress-Induced
  • Hypertensive Hypokalemia Familial
  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Isolated Systolic Hypertension
  • Labile Hypertension
  • Neurogenic Hypertension
  • Pediatric Hypertension
  • Portal Hypertension
  • Primary Hypertension
  • Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, Dexfenfluramine-Induced
  • Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, Familial
  • Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, Fenfluramine-Induced
  • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Pulmonary Hypoxic Hypertension
  • Pulmonary Thromboembolic Hypertension
  • Pulmonary Venous Hypertension
  • Renal Hypertension
  • Resistant Hypertension
  • Secondary Hypertension
  • Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension
  • White Coat Hypertension
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Heart Disease
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Shah treats Heart Disease more than 95% of his peers

Dr. Shah treats this condition more than 95% of his peers

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Dr. Shah's conditions and procedures:

  • Aneurysm
  • Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
  • Aortic Aneurysm
  • Aortic Ectasia
  • Aortic Stenosis
  • Aortic Valve Disease
  • Aortic Valve Regurgitation
  • Arrhythmias
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Atrial Flutter
  • Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
  • Benign Tumor
  • Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
  • Cardiomegaly
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Cardiovascular Stress Test
  • Cardioversion, Elective
  • 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
  • Impella Device
  • Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
  • Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
  • Mitral Valve Disease
  • Mitral Valve Regurgitation
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis
  • Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
  • Pericardial Disease
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Pulmonary Edema
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Pulmonary Valve Disease
  • Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
  • Septal Defect
  • Syncope
  • Thrombosis
  • Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
  • Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
  • Tricuspid Valve Disease
  • Vascular Disease

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4.2

Based on 5 reviews

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Average Reported Wait Time
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  • Explains condition(s) well
  • Answers questions
  • Time well spent
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  • Staff friendliness
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Very compassionate and takes time to listen happy to have Dr Shah as my cardiologist ??
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About Me

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 th...
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Specialties

  • Cardiology

Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease
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Education

Guys Hosp Med Sch
Medical School
1995
Albany Mc
Fellowship Hospital
1992
Metro Hospital Center
Residency Hospital
1990
Metro Hospital Center
Internship Hospital
1995
1992
1990

Languages

  • Gujarati
  • Hindi
  • English

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Affiliated Hospitals

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72% Patient experience rating, 3% higher than the national average

  • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2020)
  • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2020, 2019, 2018)
  • Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2020)

67% Patient experience rating, 2% lower than the national average

55% Patient experience rating, 14% lower than the national average

64% Patient experience rating, 5% lower than the national average