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Dr. Qaisar A. Shah, MD

(Qaisar Shah)

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Dow Medical College

Professional interests include: stroke, aneurysm, carotid artery stenting, and more.

125 Medical Circle
Winchester, VA 22601

(540) 667-1828

Dr. Qaisar A. Shah, MD is a neurologist in Winchester, VA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Dow Medical College. Dr. Qaisar A. Shah, MD is affiliated with Valley Health and Winchester Medical Center Valley Health Neurology.

Office Locations

Winchester Medical Center Valley Health Neurology

125 Medical Circle
Winchester, VA 22601

(540) 667-1828

(540) 722-6207

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Some issues Dr. Qaisar A. 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. Qaisar A. Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in Winchester, VA during 2012 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

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

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	33
doctor visit	61
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
minimally invasive procedures	13
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	13
vascular procedures	110

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Qaisar A. Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in Winchester, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.

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

doctor visit	92
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
vascular procedures	59

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	33
Less than 65	18

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Qaisar A. Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in Winchester, VA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.

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

doctor visit	105
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
vascular procedures	62

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	25
Less than 65	17

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	70
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Qaisar A. Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in Winchester, VA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.

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

doctor visit	93
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112
vascular procedures	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	66
Less than 65	28

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	32
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Qaisar A. Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in Winchester, VA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.

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

doctor visit	92
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
vascular procedures	49

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	34
Less than 65	22

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	74
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Qaisar A. Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in Winchester, VA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	73
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	33
Less than 65	15

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	72
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Qaisar A. Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in Winchester, VA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	67
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	38
Less than 65	17

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	71
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	32
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Qaisar A. Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in Winchester, VA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	20
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	26
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	91

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Qaisar A. Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in Winchester, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	33
doctor visit	77
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
minimally invasive procedures	13
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	13
vascular procedures	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	101
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	41
85 and over	22
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	47

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

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	66
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Qaisar A. Shah, MD graduated from Dow Medical College. He completed residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Dow Medical College

Residency: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Valley Health

Winchester Medical Center Valley Health Neurology

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$8,076 FLOW DIVERTERS $4,500	STENTS $1,231	NEURO $1,010	Coils $461	STENTRIEVERS $335	Other $540
Penumbra, Inc.	$5,269 Penumbra System $2,571	ACE $2,523	Penumbra Coil 400 $126	Benchmark $30	SEPARATOR 3D $18
MicroVention, Inc.	$177 LVIS $177
Covidien LP	$134 Flow Diversion $134
Allergan Inc.	$130 BOTOX $130
Other	$503 FABRY-DISEASE $107	Neurovascular Stents $59	Vascular Closure Device $47	Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $33	Duopa $27	Other $228

**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	$4,835
Consulting Fee	$4,375
Food and Beverage	$2,972
Travel and Lodging	$2,060
Entertainment	$47
Other	$1

Research Payments

Dr. Qaisar A. Shah, MD has received 90 research payments totaling $203,206.

Biography

Dr. Qaisar Shah's specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). These areas are among Dr. Shah's clinical interests: carotid artery stenting, stroke, and arteriovenous malformation (AVM). He is professionally affiliated with Valley Health. He graduated from Dow Medical College. Dr. Shah's medical residency was performed at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.