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Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD

Accepting New Patients

(207 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Lady Hardinge Medical College

Professional interests include: cholesterol problems (lipid disorders), parathyroid disease, asthma, and more.

2441 Mission College Boulevard Floor 2
Santa Clara, CA 95054

1-800-478-8837

Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD is an internist in Santa Clara, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from Lady Hardinge Medical College. Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD is affiliated with El Camino Health and Sutter Health.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

2441 Mission College Boulevard Floor 2
Santa Clara, CA 95054

1-800-478-8837

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2734 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95051

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Sutter Health

701 East El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

(650) 934-7808

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Some issues Dr. Vidhi 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.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD treated as an internist in Santa Clara, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

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

hospital care	849
inpatient care	767
outpatient care	82

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD treated as an internist in Santa Clara, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

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

hospital care	998
inpatient care	873
outpatient care	125

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	13
Hispanic	107
Asian	66
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	115
Less than 65	62

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	49
Dementia	30
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD treated as an internist in Santa Clara, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

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

hospital care	1058
inpatient care	915
outpatient care	143

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	16
Hispanic	84
Asian	81
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	135
Less than 65	54

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	51
Dementia	38
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD treated as an internist in Santa Clara, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

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

doctor visit	53
hospital care	417
inpatient care	383
outpatient care	34

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	154
Asian	78
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	174
Less than 65	62

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	52
Dementia	35
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD treated as an internist in Santa Clara, CA during 2016 were preventive care and vaccines.

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

doctor visit	159
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	22
Less than 65	11

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD treated as an internist in Santa Clara, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

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

doctor visit	228
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	28
Less than 65	14

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD treated as an internist in Santa Clara, CA during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	279
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
preventive care	23
vaccines	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	56
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	20
Less than 65	22

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	40
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD treated as an internist in Santa Clara, CA during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	273
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
preventive care	26
vaccines	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	52
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD treated as an internist in Santa Clara, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

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

doctor visit	179
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD treated as an internist in Santa Clara, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	214
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD treated as an internist in Santa Clara, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	254
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	32
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	33
Less than 65	11

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD treated as an internist in Santa Clara, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and preventive care.

doctor visit	204
hospital care	341
inpatient care	303
outpatient care	96
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Female	137
Male	93

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	44
Non-Hispanic White	126
Hispanic	39
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	47
75 to 84	71
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	80

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

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD graduated from Lady Hardinge Medical College. She completed residency at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago. She is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine - Obesity Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Lady Hardinge Medical College

Residency: Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine - Obesity Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

El Camino Health

Sutter Health

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. Vidhi Shah, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Cigna

Alliance PPO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including...

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.64 out of 5 stars based on 207 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vidhi Shah, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Clara, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-01

Dr. Shah has been my primary care provider for several years. She has provided great service each time I am at the office. She listens to my concerns, and is thorough with her exams. I appreciate her being my doctor.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$125 Repatha $125
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$16 SAMSCA $16
Organogenesis Inc.	$16 PuraPly $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$157

Biography

Dr. Vidhi Shah (or staff) speaks the following languages: Gujarati, Hindi, and Punjabi. Her clinical interests include cancer screening, metabolic bone diseases, and women's health issues. She is professionally affiliated with El Camino Health and Sutter Health. Before performing her residency at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago and a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois, Dr. Shah attended Lady Hardinge Medical College for medical school. She has received a 4.5 out of 5 star rating by her patients. She usually honors Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. El Camino Health reports that Dr. Shah is accepting new patients at her office in Santa Clara, CA.