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Dr. Beena Shah, MD

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(1004 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Professional interests include: tingling, injuries, tremors, and more.

24035 THREE NOTCH ROAD
Hollywood, MD 20636

(301) 373-7900

Dr. Beena Shah, MD is a neurologist in Hollywood, MD specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Beena Shah, MD is affiliated with MedStar Health, MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP - SOUTHERN MARYLAND LLC and MedStar St Mary's Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

24035 THREE NOTCH ROAD
Hollywood, MD 20636

Address:

130 Hospital Road Suite 303
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

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

Angiogram (Angiography)

Angiography is the use of x-rays to examine blood vessels, especially in order to identify any blocked or misshapen vessels that may cause problems. The test itself is called an angiogram. Some of the disorders that angiograms can be used to diagnose include:

Blockages and narrowing
Weakened walls and bulging, called an aneurysm
Malformations and misshapen blood vessels
Kidney artery conditions
Aorta artery conditions
Vein problems, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots or embolisms

During an angiogram, the doctor inserts a very thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel through an opening in the groin or arm. The catheter is threaded through the body to the site of the suspected problem, where a small amount of dye is injected into the bloodstream and x-rays are taken. The dye makes the surrounding blood vessels visible via x-ray.

If necessary, certain procedures can be performed after an angiogram while the catheter is in place. Angioplasty is the use of a catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents are like tiny coiled springs that hold blood vessels open, and they can be placed during a catheterization. Damaged heart valves can also be repaired or replaced.

A typical angiogram takes about an hour to perform, but it may be longer if the catheterization is used to perform procedures on the blood vessels. It may be uncomfortable at times but is usually not painful. Afterwards, patients may be monitored for up to six hours to make sure any bleeding from the insertion site has stopped. They are given fluids to help flush the dye from their body. For a day or two after an angiogram it is important for patients to drink plenty of fluids and keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

blood draw	140
diabetes management	70
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	800
electroencephalography (EEG)	32
lab tests	475
preventive care	69
thyroid function tests	148

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	59
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	47
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

blood draw	119
diabetes management	56
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	761
electroencephalography (EEG)	22
lab tests	437
preventive care	55
thyroid function tests	120

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	56
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	46
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

blood draw	164
diabetes management	67
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	995
electroencephalography (EEG)	46
lab tests	462
preventive care	66
thyroid function tests	122

**Gender**
Male	406
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	756
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	136
Less than 65	120

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	47
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

blood draw	158
diabetes management	69
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	1128
electroencephalography (EEG)	56
lab tests	458
preventive care	68
thyroid function tests	126

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	91
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	64
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	46
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

blood draw	140
diabetes management	99
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	1249
electroencephalography (EEG)	59
lab tests	590
preventive care	98
thyroid function tests	171

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	441
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	69
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	26
Cancer	11

blood draw	201
diabetes management	106
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1435
electroencephalography (EEG)	64
lab tests	649
preventive care	105
thyroid function tests	177

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	71
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	47
Dementia	28
Cancer	9

blood draw	194
diabetes management	103
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	1404
electroencephalography (EEG)	52
lab tests	685
preventive care	102
thyroid function tests	225

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	510
Black	97
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	86
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

blood draw	104
diabetes management	60
doctor visit	886
electroencephalography (EEG)	22
lab tests	413
preventive care	59
thyroid function tests	105

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	92
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

blood draw	432
diabetes management	251
doctor visit	3025
electroencephalography (EEG)	72
lab tests	1893
preventive care	263
thyroid function tests	498

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Beena Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in Hollywood, MD were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and preventive care.

blood draw	183
diabetes management	97
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	1299
electroencephalography (EEG)	48
lab tests	677
preventive care	99
thyroid function tests	188

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	52
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	373
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	175
85 and over	63
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	173

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beena Shah, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	8
Dementia	20

Education & Training

She completed residency at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology and has a state license in Maryland.

Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals (1994)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

MedStar Health

MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP - SOUTHERN MARYLAND LLC

MedStar St Mary's Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Beena Shah, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1004 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Beena Shah, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hollywood, MD.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-13