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Dr. Rachna Shah, MD

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(Dr. Rachna Shah, M.D.)

(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Allergy & Immunology

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (2006)

Professional interests include: hay fever (allergic rhinitis), food allergy, allergy skin testing, and more.

675 W. North Avenue Suite 310
Melrose Park, IL 60160

(708) 450-5054

Dr. Rachna Shah, MD is an allergist in Melrose Park, IL specializing in adult allergy & immunology. She graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Rachna Shah, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health, Loyola Medicine, Ascension and Ascension Alexian Brothers.

Office Locations

Endeavor Health

675 W. North Avenue Suite 310
Melrose Park, IL 60160

(708) 450-5054

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7420 Central Avenue Suite 2020 River
Forest, IL 60305

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800 Biesterfield Road Suite 2020 Elk Grove
Village, IL 60007

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

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots)

Also known as allergy shots, subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy is a treatment in which gradually increasing doses of an allergen are injected under the skin. An allergen is a substance that can bring about an allergic reaction. Pollen, dust mites, and pet dander are the most common examples of these substances. When patients receive an allergy shot, their body produces "blocking" antibodies that decrease the immune system's sensitivity to an allergen, thus reducing their symptoms.

Before treatment is begun, patients and their doctors first have to identify different factors that trigger their symptoms. Then, skin tests are done to confirm which substances cause allergic reactions. Blood tests may be performed as well, but they are typically not necessary.

There are two phases to subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy: a build-up phase and a maintenance phase. The build-up phase lasts three to six months, during which patients receive shots with increasing amounts of the allergens once or twice a week. When the effective dose is reached, the maintenance phase begins and may continue for up to five years.

Although allergy shots are the longest-lasting and most effective allergy treatment available, they are not for everyone. If patients have heart problems, high blood pressure, or severe asthma, they should not be given allergy shots. The injections are generally safe, but they may have a little swelling at the injection site, which is normal. Rarely, severe shock-like reactions, called anaphylaxis, can also occur. Patients will likely be required by their doctor to stay for half an hour after their shot, so in the event of an anaphylactic reaction, it can be treated immediately.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“This year, Dr. Rachna Shah, a board certified allergist, anticipates a longer allergy season.”—"Allergy season is here. Here are natural remedies that actually work, according to an allergist", NBC Chicago, April 2026

“Dr. Rachna Shah, a board-certified allergist and immunologist, and head of Loyola Medicine Allergy Count, predicted this allergy season could be a bad...”—"Loyola Medicine experts expect 2026 allergy season could be a bad one", CBS News, March 2026

“Dr. Rachna Shah, an allergist and immunologist who leads Loyola s program, said Tuesday s count is now the highest on record going back to 2011.”—"Mold count in Chicago area was highest on record this week", Chicago Sun-Times, September 2025

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

exhaled nitric oxide test

In 2023, Dr. Rachna Shah, MD performed more exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachna Shah, MD treated as an allergist in Melrose Park, IL during 2012 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

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

allergy testing	2115
doctor visit	271
immunotherapy	490
injections	490
minimally invasive procedures	1733
preventive care	12
skin testing	2115
vaccines	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachna Shah, MD treated as an allergist in Melrose Park, IL during 2013 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

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

allergy testing	2057
doctor visit	380
immunotherapy	1023
injections	1023
minimally invasive procedures	1687
pulmonary testing	14
skin testing	2057

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	14
Less than 65	19

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachna Shah, MD treated as an allergist in Melrose Park, IL during 2014 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

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

allergy testing	1258
doctor visit	313
immunotherapy	460
injections	460
minimally invasive procedures	1076
skin testing	1258

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	18
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachna Shah, MD treated as an allergist in Melrose Park, IL during 2015 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

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

allergy testing	1670
doctor visit	411
immunotherapy	474
injections	474
minimally invasive procedures	1412
pulmonary testing	20
skin testing	1670

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	22
Less than 65	42

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachna Shah, MD treated as an allergist in Melrose Park, IL during 2016 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

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

allergy testing	1628
doctor visit	439
immunotherapy	623
injections	623
minimally invasive procedures	1370
pulmonary testing	106
skin testing	1628

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachna Shah, MD treated as an allergist in Melrose Park, IL during 2017 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

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

allergy testing	2053
doctor visit	476
immunotherapy	782
injections	782
minimally invasive procedures	1717
pulmonary testing	152
skin testing	2053

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachna Shah, MD treated as an allergist in Melrose Park, IL during 2018 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

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

allergy testing	2140
doctor visit	477
immunotherapy	871
injections	871
minimally invasive procedures	1776
pulmonary testing	150
skin testing	2140

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	15
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachna Shah, MD treated as an allergist in Melrose Park, IL during 2019 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

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

allergy testing	1434
doctor visit	406
immunotherapy	674
injections	674
minimally invasive procedures	1241
pulmonary testing	105
skin testing	1434

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachna Shah, MD treated as an allergist in Melrose Park, IL during 2020 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

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

allergy testing	1640
doctor visit	378
immunotherapy	402
injections	402
minimally invasive procedures	1353
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	29
skin testing	1640
vaccines	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachna Shah, MD treated as an allergist in Melrose Park, IL during 2021 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

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

allergy testing	1548
doctor visit	463
immunotherapy	470
injections	470
minimally invasive procedures	1313
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	81
skin testing	1548
vaccines	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachna Shah, MD treated as an allergist in Melrose Park, IL during 2022 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

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

allergy testing	1364
doctor visit	437
immunotherapy	408
injections	408
minimally invasive procedures	1129
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	110
skin testing	1364
vaccines	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	13
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rachna Shah, MD treated as an allergist in Melrose Park, IL were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

allergy testing	1718
doctor visit	404
immunotherapy	607
injections	607
minimally invasive procedures	1437
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	85
skin testing	1718
vaccines	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	114
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	43
85 and over	3
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	87

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

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	34
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	6
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Rachna Shah, MD graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2006. She completed residency at Evanston Hospital. She is certified by the The American Board of Allergy and Immunology - Allergy and Immunology The American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: Evanston Hospital (2009)

Board Certification: The American Board of Allergy and Immunology - Allergy and Immunology The American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Endeavor Health

Loyola Medicine

Ascension

Ascension Alexian Brothers

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Rachna Shah, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, HFN, WellCare Medicare Advantage, CorVel, CIGNA Commercial HMO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, Medicare Advantage, Galaxy Health Network, Oscar, HealthSpring, Unicare, Medicaid, HealthSmart and BCBS Commercial HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Rachna Shah, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

HFN

WellCare Medicare Advantage

CorVel

CIGNA Commercial HMO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

Medicare Advantage

Galaxy Health Network

Oscar

HealthSpring

Unicare

Medicaid

HealthSmart

BCBS Commercial HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rachna Shah, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rachna Shah, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Melrose Park, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,478 QBW251 $736	XOLAIR $271	$471
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$396 SYMBICORT $253	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $86	FASENRA $31	FARXIGA $15	$11
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$304 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $119	BREO $106	NUCALA $38	SHINGRIX $23	ARNUITY $18
GENZYME CORPORATION	$215 DUPIXENT $215
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$175 DUPIXENT $90	Auvi-Q $85
Other	$769 EpiPen $142	GRASTEK $125	XOLAIR $123	Orladeyo $51	TEZSPIRE $41	Other $286

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,104
Travel and Lodging	$812
Consulting Fee	$275
Education	$146

Research Payments

Dr. Rachna Shah, MD has received 330 research payments totaling $364,824.

Biography

Dr. Rachna Shah sees patients in Melrose Park, IL, Forest, IL, and Village, IL. Her medical specialty is adult allergy & immunology. Dr. Shah is rated highly by her patients. These areas are among her clinical interests: chronic sinusitis, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), and internal medicine. She is affiliated with Ascension, Endeavor Health, and Loyola Medicine. Dr. Shah seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue California, HFN, and HealthSmart. According to Ascension, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Melrose Park, IL. She is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. For her professional training, Dr. Shah completed a residency program at Evanston Hospital. Dr. Shah (or staff) speaks the following languages: Gujarati and Hindi.