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Dr. Milan Shah, MD

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Specializes in: Uveitis and Ocular Immunology and Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

St. George's University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: endophthalmitis, aflibercept (Eylea), intermediate uveitis (pars planitis), and more.

10300 N. Illinois Street Suite 1080
Indianapolis, IN 46290

(917) 743-6959

Dr. Milan Shah, MD is an ocular immunologist in Indianapolis, IN specializing in uveitis and ocular immunology and vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Milan Shah, MD is affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent Carmel, Midwest Eye Institute, Ascension, Indiana University Health, Independent Physicians, Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis and IU Health Methodist IU Health University.

Office Locations

Address:

10300 N. Illinois Street Suite 1080
Indianapolis, IN 46290

Address:

200 W 103rd Street Suite 2040
Indianapolis, IN 46290

Address:

Woodbury, MN 01080

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

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

Retinal Detachment Repair

The retina is the small, sensitive area at the back of the eyeball responsible for vision. It captures images and sends them to the brain, much like film in a camera. Due to thinning over time or a genetic predisposition, the retina can detach or pull away from the surrounding tissue. When this happens, blood flow to the retina can be cut off and permanent vision loss can occur. Surgery to reattach the retina, or retinal detachment repair, aligns the retina so it can heal in the correct position.

One procedure used to treat retinal detachment is called pneumatic retinopexy. In this procedure, a small bubble is injected into the eye to hold the retina in place and allow it to reattach. The patient lies face-down for several days after the procedure to help the retina heal. Other procedures make use of lasers or a cryoprobe, a tiny instrument that freezes tissue, to repair tears in the retina and stick it back into place. Sometimes a procedure called scleral buckling is used, where a tiny piece of silicone is attached to the eyeball. This creates an indent that relieves pressure on the retina and allows it to heal in the correct position.

Recovery from retinal detachment repair depends on the type of procedure used. Patients may go home right away, or have to stay in the hospital for a short time. In addition, patients may be instructed to use eye drops or wear an eye patch for a few days. In general, recovering from retinal repair takes one to two weeks. During this time, patients may experience soreness, swelling, or discharge from the eye. As vision stabilizes, patients should not drive a car or travel without checking with their doctor. Taking it easy for a short period of time can make all the difference when it comes to saving one's vision.

diagnostic imaging	24
doctor visit	987
eye procedures	3029
injections	1149
photocoagulation	90
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	546
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	151
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

diagnostic imaging	25
doctor visit	1187
eye procedures	3910
injections	1535
photocoagulation	68
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	190
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

diagnostic imaging	37
doctor visit	1256
eye procedures	4602
injections	1788
photocoagulation	75
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

**Gender**
Male	704
Female	1026

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1590
Black	108
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	608
From 75 to 84	580
85 and over	374
Less than 65	168

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

diagnostic imaging	25
doctor visit	1554
eye procedures	5938
injections	2376
photocoagulation	59
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

**Gender**
Male	457
Female	658

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1029
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	393
From 75 to 84	398
85 and over	245
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

diagnostic imaging	21
doctor visit	1474
eye procedures	6222
injections	2485
photocoagulation	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

**Gender**
Male	433
Female	642

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	987
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	387
From 75 to 84	397
85 and over	219
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

doctor visit	1309
eye procedures	5759
injections	2309
photocoagulation	15

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	583

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	916
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	347
85 and over	199
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

diagnostic imaging	17
doctor visit	1230
eye procedures	5804
injections	2354
photocoagulation	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	551

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	863
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	201
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

diagnostic imaging	18
doctor visit	1008
eye procedures	4743
injections	1958
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	740
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	178
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

diagnostic imaging	45
doctor visit	2128
eye procedures	8949
injections	3624
photocoagulation	9
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Milan Shah, MD treated as an ocular immunologist in Indianapolis, IN were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

diagnostic imaging	26
doctor visit	1349
eye procedures	5444
injections	2176
photocoagulation	47
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	736
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	6

**Age**
85 and over	175
75 to 84	273
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	289

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

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Milan Shah, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Texas A & M Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the The American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Residency: Texas A & M Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals (2005)

Board Certification: The American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Ascension St. Vincent Carmel

Midwest Eye Institute

Ascension

Indiana University Health

Independent Physicians

Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis

IU Health Methodist IU Health University

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$25,073 OZURDEX $24,271	KYBELLA $56	BOTOX $14	$732
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$12,344 XIPERE $12,227	VYZULTA $117
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$9,446 BEOVU $2,443	Durezol $13	Travatan Z $4	$6,987
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$8,995 EYLEA aflibercept injection $8,855	$140
ThromboGenics, Inc.	$1,383 JETREA $1,383
Other	$2,820 LUCENTIS $553	Humira $487	Implantable Miniature Telescope $332	Eylea $206	VABYSMO $142	Other $1,101

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$27,575
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$18,875
Food and Beverage	$7,242
Travel and Lodging	$5,777
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$412
Other	$179

Research Payments

Dr. Milan Shah, MD has received 58 research payments totaling $448,679.

Biography

Dr. Milan Shah is a medical specialist in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous) and uveitis and ocular immunology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Shah include eye problems and vitreoretinal surgical procedures. After attending St. George's University School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at Shands at the University of Florida and a hospital affiliated with Texas A & M Health Science Center. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Ascension St. Vincent Carmel, Midwest Eye Institute, and Indiana University Health.