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Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Grant Medical College

1703 W. 30th Street Suite B
Joplin, MO 64804

(417) 781-2616

Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS is a retina specialist in Joplin, MO specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from Grant Medical College. Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Joplin and Mercy Health System.

Office Locations

Mercy Health System

1703 W. 30th Street Suite B
Joplin, MO 64804

(417) 781-2616

(417) 781-2934

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

SCODI of the anterior segment

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS performed more SCODI of the anterior segment (SCODI-A) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

By Affordability:

laser eye surgery

retinal photocoagulation

secondary cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS performed more eye procedures, and scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for laser eye surgery, retinal photocoagulation, secondary cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery 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. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Joplin, MO during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	93
doctor visit	1191
eye procedures	5121
injections	804
laser treatment	123
photocoagulation	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	196

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Joplin, MO during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	68
doctor visit	1141
eye procedures	5165
injections	901
laser treatment	148
photocoagulation	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	181

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	534
Female	894

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1360
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	407
From 75 to 84	600
85 and over	357
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Joplin, MO during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	82
diagnostic imaging	23
doctor visit	931
eye procedures	6440
injections	1296
laser treatment	164
photocoagulation	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	244

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	548
Female	922

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1402
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	604
85 and over	391
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Joplin, MO during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	67
doctor visit	643
eye procedures	5505
injections	1046
laser treatment	147
photocoagulation	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	213

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	1094
Female	1880

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2832
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	884
From 75 to 84	1174
85 and over	812
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Joplin, MO during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	37
doctor visit	686
eye procedures	4540
injections	929
laser treatment	95
photocoagulation	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	104

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	474
Female	811

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	524
85 and over	349
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Joplin, MO during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	38
doctor visit	650
eye procedures	3736
injections	686
laser treatment	86
photocoagulation	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	450
Female	757

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	487
85 and over	317
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Joplin, MO during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	64
doctor visit	735
eye procedures	4222
injections	639
laser treatment	100
photocoagulation	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	522
Female	817

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1259
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	19
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	543
85 and over	323
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Joplin, MO during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	32
doctor visit	444
eye procedures	3989
injections	609
laser treatment	72
photocoagulation	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	469
Female	727

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	12
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	497
85 and over	276
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Joplin, MO during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	35
doctor visit	332
eye procedures	2639
injections	384
laser treatment	35
photocoagulation	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	597

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	935
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	398
85 and over	246
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Joplin, MO during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	40
doctor visit	467
eye procedures	3258
injections	440
laser treatment	73

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	683

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1040
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	370
From 75 to 84	444
85 and over	245
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Joplin, MO during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	32
diagnostic imaging	13
doctor visit	746
eye procedures	3580
injections	722
laser treatment	60
photocoagulation	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	437
Female	710

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1074
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	466
85 and over	267
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	40
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Joplin, MO were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	53
diagnostic imaging	18
doctor visit	724
eye procedures	4381
injections	768
laser treatment	100
photocoagulation	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	113

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	799

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	15
Non-Hispanic White	1217
Native American / Alaskan Native	29
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	521
85 and over	325
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	387

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

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS graduated from Grant Medical College. He completed residency at Grant Medical J.J. Teaching Hospital-Ophthalmology. He is certified by the Board Certification: Amer Bd Ophthalmology and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Grant Medical College

Residency: Grant Medical J.J. Teaching Hospital-Ophthalmology

Board Certification: Board Certification: Amer Bd Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital Joplin

Mercy Health System

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$749 LUCENTIS $504	VABYSMO $59	SUSVIMO $13	$172
Allergan Inc.	$289 OZURDEX $201	LUMIGAN $66	COMBIGAN $22	$1
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$235 CLARUS 500 Fundus Camera $77	VERACITY SURGICAL $54	$104
ThromboGenics, Inc.	$151 JETREA $151
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$139 CEQUA $125	XELPROS $15
Other	$630 EYLEA aflibercept injection $202	Rocklatan $68	LUMIGAN $61	ILUVIEN $60	DURYSTA $40	Other $199

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,067
Education	$85
Travel and Lodging	$23
Gift	$18

Biography

Dr. Ramesh Shah is a vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous) specialist in Joplin, MO. Dr. Shah studied medicine at Grant Medical College. Dr. Shah (or staff) is conversant in Gujarati and Hindi. He is professionally affiliated with Mercy Hospital Joplin.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2014

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2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2015

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2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2016

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2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2021

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2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, MD, FACS in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

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