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Dr. Disha Shah, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Neurophysiology

Medical College Baroda (2004)

Professional interests include: stroke, electromyography (EMG), epilepsy, and more.

401 E. CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 510
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

(502) 588-4800

Dr. Disha Shah, MD is a neurologist in LOUISVILLE, KY specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and neurophysiology. She graduated from Medical College Baroda in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Disha Shah, MD is affiliated with UofL Health .

Office Locations

401 E. CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 510
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

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6400 Dutchmans Parkway Suite 140
Louisville, KY 40205

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2401 Terra Crossing Boulevard Suite 400
Louisville, KY 40245

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1850 BLUEGRASS AVENUE
LOUISVILLE, KY 40215

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3920 Dutchmans Lane
Louisville, KY 40207

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2401 TERRA CROSSING BOULEVARD
LOUISVILLE, KY 40245

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

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Disha Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

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

doctor visit	32
electroencephalography (EEG)	129
hospital care	718
inpatient care	718

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Disha Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	126
electroencephalography (EEG)	56
hospital care	245
inpatient care	245

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Disha Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	44
Less than 65	71

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Disha Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2014 were diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	373

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Disha Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	26
Less than 65	81

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Disha Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2015 were diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	350

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Disha Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	50
Less than 65	146

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Disha Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2016 were diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

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

diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	535
electroencephalography (EEG)	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Disha Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	32
Less than 65	85

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Disha Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2017 were diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	93
doctor visit	422

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Disha Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	26
Less than 65	51

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Disha Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2018 were diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

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

diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	467
injections	39
minimally invasive procedures	39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Disha Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	33
Less than 65	58

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Disha Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2019 were diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

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

diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	508
electroencephalography (EEG)	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Disha Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	37
Less than 65	53

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Disha Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2020 were diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, injections and electroencephalography (EEG).

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

blood draw	21
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	410
electroencephalography (EEG)	35
injections	38
minimally invasive procedures	38

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Disha Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	33
Less than 65	49

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Disha Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2021 were diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, injections and electroencephalography (EEG).

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

diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	400
electroencephalography (EEG)	27
injections	47
minimally invasive procedures	47

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Disha Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	33
Less than 65	43

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Disha Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2022 were diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

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

diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	383
electroencephalography (EEG)	31

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Disha Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	28
Less than 65	39

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Disha Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2023 were diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, injections and electroencephalography (EEG).

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

diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	375
electroencephalography (EEG)	26
injections	36
minimally invasive procedures	36

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Disha Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	29
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Disha Shah, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Disha Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in LOUISVILLE, KY during 2024 were diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

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

diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	329
electroencephalography (EEG)	13

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Disha Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	42
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Disha Shah, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Disha Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in LOUISVILLE, KY were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

blood draw	21
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	362
electroencephalography (EEG)	38
hospital care	481
injections	40
inpatient care	481
minimally invasive procedures	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Disha Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	267
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	96
85 and over	31
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	124

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Disha Shah, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	10
Dementia	19

Education & Training

Dr. Disha Shah, MD graduated from Medical College Baroda in 2004. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Clinical Neurophysiology and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Medical College Baroda (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Clinical Neurophysiology

Licensed In: Kentucky

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan, Inc.	$53,166 BOTOX $30,147	UBRELVY $23,018
AbbVie Inc.	$35,892 UBRELVY $19,206	BOTOX $13,721	QULIPTA $2,943	Duopa $22
Allergan Inc.	$16,625 BOTOX $16,187	Botox Therapeutic $144	BOTOX NEURO REHAB $137	RESTASIS $45	BOTOX CHRONIC MIGRAINE $42	Other $71
EMD Serono, Inc.	$2,970 Rebif $169	Mavenclad $87	$2,715
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$1,747 Austedo XR $413	AJOVY $335	COPAXONE $284	Zecuity $117	AUSTEDO $109	Other $489
Other	$18,790 Ponvory $1,063	MYOBLOC $1,014	NURTEC ODT $995	APTIOM $906	VNS Therapy $835	Other $13,976

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$102,396
Food and Beverage	$22,428
Consulting Fee	$2,400
Travel and Lodging	$1,340
Education	$626

Biography

Dr. Disha Shah is a neurophysiology and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) specialist in Louisville, KY. Her areas of expertise include the following: migraine, stroke, and epilepsy. Dr. Shah is a graduate of Medical College Baroda. She is professionally affiliated with UofL Health. She has an open panel in LOUISVILLE, KY according to Doctor.com.