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Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Endocrinology

The University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (2003)

Professional interests include: osteomyelitis, tuberculosis (TB), endocarditis, and more.

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

(507) 284-2511

Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD is an endocrinologist in Rochester, MN specializing in adult endocrinology. She graduated from The University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

Office Locations

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

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Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a condition caused by bacteria (borrelia burgdorferi) that are transmitted via infected ticks. Most cases of Lyme disease are found in the United States East Coast and parts of the Midwest. The three main vectors of transmission for Lyme disease are:

Blacklegged (deer) ticks, which spread Lyme disease in the Northeastern, North -Central, and mid-Atlantic United States.
Western blacklegged ticks, which spread Lyme disease in the Pacific and Coastal regions of the United States.
A mother infected with Lyme disease may pass it onto a fetus.

As background, ticks lay on the tops of grass and brush, clutching onto leaves with their legs and with their arms outstretched. This formation is called "questing" and allows ticks to quickly latch onto passers-by. Within two hours of biting a person's skin, the tick slowly begins to feed from the blood of its host, which can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. This tick activity generally occurs seasonally and tick bites mostly occur during the springtime.

After being infected, people with Lyme disease may develop symptoms like fever, exhaustion, headache, joint aches, and skin rash, usually three to thirty days after the tick bite. Lyme disease is characterized by a particular skin rash called erythema migrans, which is an enlarged red rash that starts at the site of the tick bite and expands outwards. The rash is a strong indicator that someone has developed or is at risk of developing Lyme disease.

In the following few months, symptoms may worsen and progress to include:

Facial palsy (facial droop)
Headache and neck pain
Arthritis
Nerve pain and numbness
Spinal and brain inflammation
Abnormal heart rhythm (Lyme carditis)

Most cases of Lyme disease dissipate over a few months. Lyme disease may be cured by a course of oral antibiotics, such as amoxicillin or doxycycline. Other treatments may include:

Nerve blocking drugs for pain, such as gabapentin
Topical ointments for rashes

People can take action to prevent Lyme disease by exercising caution when in environments with ticks. Using insect repellant and wearing long socks and protecting clothing can help prevent tick bites. Outdoor enthusiasts should regularly perform "tick checks," evaluating their skin for small ticks, especially in areas where ticks may easily burrow. Showering within two hours of returning indoors also can reduce the likelihood of developing Lyme disease.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

In The News

“The new health claim could serve as a useful reminder to people that yogurt can be a healthy choice, said Dr. Meera Shah, an endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.”—"Does Eating Yogurt Reduce Your Diabetes Risk? (Published 2024)", New York Times, March 2024

“Dr. Meera Shah, an endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic, said that by far the most common side effect she sees in patients is nausea, followed by abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhea.”—"First Edition: June 12, 2023 - KFF Health News", KFF Health News, June 2023

“- Dr. Meera Shah, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.”—"Mayo Clinic Q & A: The correlation between probiotics, gut bacteria and weight loss", Post Bulletin, October 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	165

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Rochester, MN during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Rochester, MN during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	110
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Rochester, MN during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	75

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	30
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Rochester, MN during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	140
hospital care	197
inpatient care	197

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Rochester, MN during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	155
hospital care	165
inpatient care	165

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Rochester, MN during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	107
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Rochester, MN during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	197
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Rochester, MN during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	184
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	5
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Rochester, MN were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	134
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	143
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	80

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD graduated from The University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine in 2003. She completed residency at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. She is certified by the Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: The University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (2003)

Residency: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (2004)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (2011)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Meera B B S Adi S. Shah, MB, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$63 $63

**Types of Payments**
Education	$63

Biography

Dr. M. Shah's specialty is adult endocrinology. Clinical interests for Dr. Shah include sexually transmitted diseases (STds), intensive care, and osteomyelitis. Dr. Shah attended medical school at Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College and The University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. For her professional training, Dr. Shah completed residency programs at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, and Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn. She has received distinctions including Early Career Forum Travel Award - Endocrine Society; Best abstract - Minnesota Diabetes Research Meeting; and Dr. James Steckelberg, Excellence in Research - Mayo Clinic. Dr. Shah (or staff) is conversant in Marathi and Hindi. Dr. Shah is professionally affiliated with Mayo Clinic.