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Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (2001)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, sports health

2000 Washington Street Blue Building Suite 322
Newton, MA 02462

(508) 655-0471

Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Newton, MA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD is affiliated with Milford Regional Medical Center and Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

Office Locations

2000 Washington Street Blue Building Suite 322
Newton, MA 02462

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313 Speen Street
Natick, MA 01760

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Milford Regional Medical Center

77 W. Main Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748

(508) 655-0471

(508) 650-3547

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Some issues Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 10%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD performed more knee X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Newton, MA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	354
doctor visit	687
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	52
hospital care	30
immobilization	21
injections	354
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	23
musculoskeletal imaging	312
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	312

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Newton, MA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	422
doctor visit	794
fracture surgery	31
hip imaging	70
hospital care	40
immobilization	26
injections	422
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	43
musculoskeletal imaging	541
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	50
reconstructive surgery	25
X-rays	628

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	111
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Newton, MA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	422
doctor visit	758
hip imaging	80
hospital care	33
immobilization	35
injections	422
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	20
musculoskeletal imaging	523
pelvic imaging	35
reconstructive surgery	20
X-rays	558

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	93
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Newton, MA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	460
doctor visit	945
hip imaging	89
hospital care	14
immobilization	46
injections	460
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	24
lower extremity surgery	24
musculoskeletal imaging	695
pelvic imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	24
X-rays	727

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	686

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	896
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	194
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Newton, MA during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	503
doctor visit	990
hospital care	14
immobilization	23
injections	503
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	533
pelvic imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	39
X-rays	555

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	94
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Newton, MA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	581
doctor visit	948
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	12
immobilization	16
injections	581
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	40
lower extremity surgery	54
musculoskeletal imaging	215
reconstructive surgery	40
X-rays	215

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	115
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Newton, MA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	604
doctor visit	980
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	34
injections	604
inpatient care	34
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	31
musculoskeletal imaging	197
pelvic imaging	24
reconstructive surgery	17
X-rays	221

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	17
Hispanic	23
Asian	20
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	109
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Newton, MA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	690
doctor visit	1253
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	19
injections	690
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	53
musculoskeletal imaging	279
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	38
X-rays	296

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	573
Black	15
Hispanic	29
Asian	15
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	126
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Newton, MA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	505
doctor visit	934
fracture surgery	17
hospital care	27
injections	505
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	52
musculoskeletal imaging	322
reconstructive surgery	35
X-rays	322

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	13
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	107
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Newton, MA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	602
doctor visit	1118
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	20
injections	602
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	24
lower extremity surgery	35
musculoskeletal imaging	381
reconstructive surgery	24
X-rays	396

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	423

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	562
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	23
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	126
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Newton, MA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	586
doctor visit	1052
hospital care	14
injections	586
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	41
musculoskeletal imaging	386
reconstructive surgery	41
X-rays	386

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	16
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	111
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Newton, MA were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	520
doctor visit	950
fracture surgery	16
hip imaging	72
hospital care	23
immobilization	27
injections	520
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	38
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	398
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	30
reconstructive surgery	28
X-rays	419

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	478
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	21

**Age**
75 to 84	176
85 and over	107
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	207

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 2001. He completed residency at Tufts Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (2001)

Residency: Tufts Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Milford Regional Medical Center

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Newton, MA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2021-12-16

Great service at the office, easy to schedule and friendly staff. Dr Shah was very objective and thorough.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Agam A. Shah, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$1,800 Sports Medicine $1,800
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,566 Sports Medicine $865	Orthopaedics $488	Ortho-Shoulder $133	Early Intervention $30	Spine $27	Other $23
Stryker Corporation	$1,551 vitoss $562	Reunion $340	Axsos $147	Gamma $145	Orthobiologics $131	Other $226
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$493 Oxford-Knees $493
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$300 OSTEORAPTOR $300
Other	$317 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $271	AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $24	$22

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,760
Consulting Fee	$1,800
Food and Beverage	$1,247
Education	$219

Biography

Dr. Agam Shah specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. In his practice, Dr. Shah focuses on sports health and musculoskeletal problems. His professional affiliations include Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Milford Regional Medical Center. He graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. His training includes a residency program at Tufts Medical Center. According to Newton-Wellesley Hospital, new patients are welcome to contact his office in NATICK, MA.