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Dr. Shilpa Vaidya, MD

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(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Internal Medicine

Kasturba Medical College

Professional interests include: menopause, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), hypertension (high blood pressure), and more.

6704 Sterling Ridge Drive Suite A
The Woodlands, TX 77382

(281) 737-2611

Dr. Shilpa Vaidya, MD is a general internist in The Woodlands, TX specializing in general internal medicine. She graduated from Kasturba Medical College. Dr. Shilpa Vaidya, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist and TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

6704 Sterling Ridge Drive Suite A
The Woodlands, TX 77382

Some issues Dr. Shilpa Vaidya, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

blood draw	589
diabetes management	149
doctor visit	951
lab tests	2166
musculoskeletal imaging	37
preventive care	484
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
thyroid function tests	647
vaccines	102
X-rays	50

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	47
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

blood draw	639
diabetes management	228
doctor visit	990
lab tests	3537
musculoskeletal imaging	65
preventive care	648
thyroid function tests	949
ultrasound (sonogram)	16
vaccines	131
vascular procedures	16
X-rays	64

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	49
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

blood draw	120
diabetes management	47
doctor visit	485
lab tests	626
preventive care	138
thyroid function tests	177
vaccines	32

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	78
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

doctor visit	737
lab tests	19
preventive care	134
vaccines	139

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	15
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

doctor visit	938
lab tests	61
preventive care	192
vaccines	197

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	22
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

diabetes management	11
doctor visit	1019
ear procedures	18
lab tests	70
preventive care	204
vaccines	185

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	23
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

diabetes management	63
doctor visit	1177
lab tests	77
preventive care	315
vaccines	250

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	28
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

diabetes management	80
doctor visit	991
ear procedures	42
lab tests	53
preventive care	307
vaccines	211

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	13
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

cardiac procedures	24
diabetes management	187
doctor visit	1893
ear procedures	80
lab tests	160
preventive care	548
vaccines	312

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shilpa Vaidya, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shilpa Vaidya, MD treated as a general internist in The Woodlands, TX were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and preventive care.

blood draw	449
cardiac procedures	24
diabetes management	110
doctor visit	1022
ear procedures	46
lab tests	772
musculoskeletal imaging	51
preventive care	334
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
thyroid function tests	591
ultrasound (sonogram)	16
vaccines	174
vascular procedures	16
X-rays	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Vaidya, MD.

**Gender**
Female	208
Male	73

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	250
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	26
75 to 84	78
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	162

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

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	7
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Shilpa Vaidya, MD graduated from Kasturba Medical College. She completed residency at Montefiore Medical Center. She has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Kasturba Medical College

Residency: Montefiore Medical Center

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shilpa Vaidya, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist

TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Shilpa Vaidya, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shilpa Vaidya, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in The Woodlands, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2019-03-09

After going to my previous doctor for a number of years, I didn’t feel like I was getting the best treatment for what ailed me. I found Dr. Vaidya through my network and I wish I could of found her sooner because I’ve never felt better. She is very compassionate and has the best bedside manner.  She’s a good listener and I never feel rushed. Extremely grateful for her knowledge and my wellbeing. Dr. Vaidya is the best!

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-12