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Dr. Suma Shah, MD

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(202 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

SUNY Upstate Medical University (2013)

Professional interests include: neurosarcoidosis, multiple sclerosis (MS), pregnancy, and more.

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-1700

Dr. Suma Shah, MD is a neurologist in Durham, NC specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). This provider graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2013 and has 11 years of experience. Dr. Suma Shah, MD is affiliated with Duke Health, DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC and PRIVATE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

Address:

234 Crooked Creek Parkway
Durham, NC 27713

Address:

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

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

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

doctor visit	80

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

doctor visit	240

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

doctor visit	231
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Suma Shah, MD treated as a neurologist in Durham, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	22
chemotherapy	22
doctor visit	173
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
minimally invasive procedures	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	34
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	21

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suma Shah, MD From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suma Shah, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	19
High Cholesterol	15
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	8
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	4
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Suma Shah, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2013. This provider completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. This provider has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University (2013)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (2017)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Duke Health

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

PRIVATE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC PLLC

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. Suma Shah, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Blue Advantage, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Duke Group Plans, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Duke Basic, Ambetter, Experience Health, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Healthy Blue, All Savers Fully Insured, First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Duke Select, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Blue Advantage

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

United Healthcare

TRICARE Prime Remote

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

Duke Group Plans

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Duke Basic

Ambetter

Experience Health

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Healthy Blue

All Savers Fully Insured

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Duke Select

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Suma Shah, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 202 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Suma Shah, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$4,137 AUBAGIO $179	$3,958
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$2,843 KESIMPTA $2,541	Gilenya $159	MAYZENT $24	$119
EMD Serono, Inc.	$2,761 Mavenclad $2,611	$150
Biogen, Inc.	$2,217 TYSABRI $2,000	$217
TG Therapeutics, Inc.	$600 BRIUMVI $600
Other	$171 SOLIRIS $66	$105

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$7,350
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,856
Food and Beverage	$1,463
Education	$60