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Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD

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Specializes in: Pain Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

57 Baker Boulevard
Fairlawn, OH 44333

(330) 666-1400

Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Fairlawn, OH specializing in pain medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD is affiliated with University Hospitals and Summa Health System.

Office Locations

3610 W Market Street Suite 108
Fairlawn, OH 44333

(330) 666-1400

(330) 666-0500

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Summa Health System

57 Baker Boulevard
Akron, OH 44333

(330) 666-1400

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University Hospitals

57 Baker Boulevard
Fairlawn, OH 44333

(330) 666-1400

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

facet rhizotomy

facet rhizotomy injection

nerve procedures

percutaneous rhizotomy

rhizotomy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for facet rhizotomy, facet rhizotomy injection, nerve procedures, percutaneous rhizotomy, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fairlawn, OH during 2012 were injections, aspiration, pain management and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	293
diabetes management	15
diagnostic procedures	232
doctor visit	1570
injections	505
lab tests	15
minimally invasive procedures	66
nerve block	212
nerve procedures	66
pain management	278
spinal procedures	212

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fairlawn, OH during 2013 were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	297
doctor visit	1625
injections	533
minimally invasive procedures	57
nerve block	223
nerve procedures	57
pain management	280
spinal procedures	223

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	108
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	41
Less than 65	189

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fairlawn, OH during 2014 were injections, aspiration, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	388
doctor visit	1726
injections	644
minimally invasive procedures	41
nerve block	238
nerve procedures	41
pain management	297
spinal procedures	256

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	42
Less than 65	194

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fairlawn, OH during 2015 were injections, aspiration, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	338
doctor visit	1347
injections	532
minimally invasive procedures	55
nerve block	174
nerve procedures	55
pain management	249
spinal procedures	194

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	490

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	170
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	96
Less than 65	362

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fairlawn, OH during 2016 were injections, aspiration, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	304
doctor visit	1482
injections	521
minimally invasive procedures	42
nerve block	167
nerve procedures	42
pain management	243
spinal procedures	201

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	349
Black	107
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	50
Less than 65	205

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fairlawn, OH during 2017 were injections, aspiration, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	331
doctor visit	1246
injections	401
minimally invasive procedures	46
nerve block	31
nerve procedures	46
pain management	102
spinal procedures	56

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	44
Less than 65	193

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fairlawn, OH during 2018 were injections, aspiration, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	239
doctor visit	2468
injections	286
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve block	21
nerve procedures	23
pain management	70
spinal procedures	47

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	101
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	50
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fairlawn, OH during 2019 were injections, aspiration, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	223
doctor visit	2984
injections	275
minimally invasive procedures	42
nerve block	22
nerve procedures	42
pain management	94
spinal procedures	52

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	91
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	42
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fairlawn, OH during 2020 were injections, aspiration, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	116
doctor visit	2546
injections	164
minimally invasive procedures	19
nerve block	19
nerve procedures	19
pain management	67
spinal procedures	48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	30
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fairlawn, OH during 2021 were injections, aspiration, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	175
doctor visit	2412
injections	205
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve procedures	20
pain management	50
spinal procedures	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	32
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fairlawn, OH during 2022 were injections, aspiration, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	139
doctor visit	2077
injections	182
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve block	17
nerve procedures	25
pain management	68
spinal procedures	43

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	25
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Fairlawn, OH were injections, aspiration, diagnostic procedures and pain management.

aspiration	258
diabetes management	15
diagnostic procedures	232
doctor visit	1953
injections	386
lab tests	15
minimally invasive procedures	39
nerve block	112
nerve procedures	39
pain management	163
spinal procedures	123

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Female	256
Male	163

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	85
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	316
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	41
75 to 84	80
Less than 65	148
65 to 74	149

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

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Ohio.

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dhruv J. Shah, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospitals

Summa Health System

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$524 LYRICA $344	FLECTOR PATCH $75	EMBEDA $32	FLECTOR $29	REYVOW $12	Other $32
Boston Scientific Corporation	$166 GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $129	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $37
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$127 Nuedexta $127
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$124 ZTLido $73	ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH $39	$13
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$117 AUSTEDO $117
Other	$806 INVOKANA $100	RELISTOR ORAL $88	HYMOVIS $74	Relistor $56	SYNVISC-ONE $54	Other $434

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,852
Education	$12

Biography

Dr. Dhruv Shah's areas of specialization are physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), anesthesiology, and pain medicine; he sees patients in Fairlawn, OH and Akron, OH. His professional affiliations include the University Hospitals and Summa Health System. He has an open panel in Akron, OH according to Summa Health System.