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Dr. Shahid Mehdi Nimjee, MD, PHD

Accepting New Patients

(41 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Neurosurgery

Duke University School of Medicine (2006)

Professional interests include: stroke, trigeminal neuralgia, vascular malformations, and more.

300 W. 10th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210

(614) 366-7744

Dr. Shahid Mehdi Nimjee, MD, PHD is a pediatric neurosurgeon in Columbus, OH specializing in pediatric neurosurgery. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2006 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Shahid Mehdi Nimjee, MD, PHD is affiliated with Nationwide Children's Hospital, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and OSU INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

300 W. 10th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210

Address:

700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205

Some issues Dr. Shahid Mehdi Nimjee, MD, PHD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

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doctor visit	10
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
vascular procedures	21

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

doctor visit	21
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
vascular procedures	39

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	23

doctor visit	35
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
vascular procedures	62

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	68

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	16
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	48
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	32
Cancer	16

doctor visit	38
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122
vascular procedures	94

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	20
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	63
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	32
Cancer	13

doctor visit	46
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
vascular procedures	79

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	64

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	15
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	52
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	41
Dementia	32
Cancer	15

doctor visit	21
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
vascular procedures	89

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	54

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	13
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	59
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	33
Dementia	24
Cancer	20

catheterization	11
doctor visit	28
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
minimally invasive procedures	11
spinal procedures	11
vascular procedures	107

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	47

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	12
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	56
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

catheterization	27
doctor visit	25
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
minimally invasive procedures	27
spinal procedures	27
vascular procedures	238

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shahid Mehdi Nimjee, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shahid Mehdi Nimjee, MD, PHD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Columbus, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

catheterization	19
doctor visit	28
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
minimally invasive procedures	19
spinal procedures	19
vascular procedures	67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahid Mehdi Nimjee, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	74
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	6
75 to 84	14
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	33

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahid Mehdi Nimjee, MD, PHD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shahid Mehdi Nimjee, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Shahid Mehdi Nimjee, MD, PHD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (2012)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery (2018)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shahid Mehdi Nimjee, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

OSU INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Shahid Mehdi Nimjee, MD, PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 41 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shahid Mehdi Nimjee, MD, PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in Columbus, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$28,183 PIPELINE $27,958	KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY $82	RIST $52	Rist-7F $39	AXIUM PRIMETM $21	Other $31
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$10,008 Solitaire $8,621	PIPELINE $1,326	React $48	ASAHI CHIKAI $13
Stryker Corporation	$6,746 Surpass $6,459	INTERBODY DEVICE $149	Trevo $99	Coils $38
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$5,403 EMBOGUARD $496	EMBOTRAP $99	$4,807
Imperative Care, INc	$1,839 ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM $1,111	ZoomReperfusionCatheter $454	ZOOM RDL RADIAL ACCESS SYSTEM, 103CM $167	Imperative Care TracStar $83	ZOOM REPERFUSION CATHETER $24
Other	$2,456 ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System $968	ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $497	Coils $197	Arveo 8 $162	Neurovascular Stents $135	Other $497

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$24,000
Consulting Fee	$17,686
Travel and Lodging	$8,464
Food and Beverage	$4,484

Research Payments

Dr. Shahid Mehdi Nimjee, MD, PHD has received 2 research payments totaling $5,000.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Shahid Mehdi Nimjee, MD, PHD.

Imperative Care, INc

2021

$64,584.00

Physician Covered Recipient

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Biography

Dr. Shahid Nimjee is a pediatric neurosurgery specialist. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Nimjee's areas of expertise include the following: brain aneurysm, atherosclerosis, and hemangioma. He is professionally affiliated with Nationwide Children's Hospital and Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. According to Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Nimjee's office in Columbus, OH. He attended medical school at Duke University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Duke University Medical Center.