Dr. Pulin Shah, MD
Ophthalmology•Male•Age 49
Ophthalmology
Dr. Pulin Shah, MD is an ophthalmology specialist in New Orleans, LA and has over 21 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Louisiana State Univ School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 2001. He is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. His office accepts new patients.

Ochsner Medical Center
1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 10 New Orleans, LA 70121Accepting new patients
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Dr. Shah's Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Shah performs Cornea Surgery more than 99% of his peers
Dr. Shah performs this procedure more than 99% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Shah treats Corneal Diseases more than 96% of his peers
Dr. Shah treats this condition more than 96% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Shah treats Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy more than 95% of his peers
Dr. Shah treats this condition more than 95% of his peers
Dr. Shah's conditions and procedures:
- Cornea Surgery
- Corneal Diseases
- Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
- Accommodation Disorders
- Acute Endophthalmitis
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Astigmatism
- Bell's Palsy
- Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
- Benign Neoplasm of Eye
- Blepharoconjunctivitis
- Blind Hypotensive Eye
- Cataract
- Chalazion
- Chorioretinal Scars
- Chorioretinitis
- Chronic Endophthalmitis
- Conjunctiva Cyst
- Conjunctival Hemorrhage
- Corneal Erosion
- Degenerative Disorders of Globe
- Descemetocele
- Diabetic Cataracts
- Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
- Diplopia
- Dislocation of Lens
- Disorder of Choroid
- Drusen
- Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Ectropion of Eyelid
- Entropion
- Esotropia
- Exotropia
- Eye Cancer
- Eye Infections
- Eyelid Disorders
- Eyelid Spasm
- Farsightedness
- Floaters
- Foreign Body in Eye
- Headache
- Herpetic Keratitis
- Hypertensive Retinopathy
- Hyphema
- Hypotony of Eye
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Iridocyclitis
- Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Keratoconus
- Lacrimal Gland Disorder
- Lazy Eye
- Macular or Retinal Edema
- Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
- Marfan Syndrome
- Miosis
- Mydriasis
- Nearsightedness
- Ocular Hypertension
- Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
- Paralytic Strabismus
- Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
- Pinguecula
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Pituitary Gland Cancer
- Presbyopia
- Progressive High Myopia
- Retinal Dystrophy
- Retinal Hemorrhage
- Retinal Neovascularization
- Retinal Vascular Occlusion
- Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
- Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
- Retinoschisis
- Scleromalacia Perforans
- Senile Cataracts
- Serous Detachment Retina
- Strabismus
- Stye
- Tear Duct Disorders
- Trichiasis
- Ulcerative Blepharitis
- Visual Field Defects
- Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- B-Scan Ultrasound
- Blepharorrhaphy
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Clear Lens Surgery to Correct Near and Far Vision Simultaneous
- Conjunctivoplasty
- Coreoplasty
- Cornea Transplant
- Eye Examination
- Eyelid Surgery
- Farnsworth Lantern Test
- Foreign Body Removal from Eye
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Iridectomy
- Iridotomy
- LASIK
- Ocular Surface Reconstruction
- Pterygium Surgery
- Refractive Surgery
- Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
- Repair of Eye Laceration
- Tear Duct Surgery
- Vision Screening
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
Dr. Shah's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Shah
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Based on 15 ratings
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About Me
Care Philosophy
Biography
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
- Cataract Surgery
- Cornea & Refractive Surgery
Board Certifications
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Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami
Fellowship Hospital
Univ of Hawaii
Internship Hospital
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine, New Orleans
Medical School
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Fellowship Hospital, 2007
California Pacific Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 2005
University of Hawaii
Internship Hospital, 2002
Louisiana State Univ School Of Medicine In New Orleans
Medical School, 2001
Emory University
Undergraduate School, 1996
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Dr. Shah's office is located at 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 10, New Orleans, LA 70121. You can find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
What languages does Dr. Pulin Shah, MD speak?
Dr. Pulin Shah, MD is fluent in 3 languages: English, French, and Spanish.
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Locations
Ochsner Medical Center
Ochsner Baptist - A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center
Ochsner Baptist Ophthalmologist
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Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.75% Patients that would definitely recommend, 5% higher than the national average
16 Awards Received
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