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Dr. Tara Shah, MD

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(Tara Shah MD, FACC)

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Nuclear Cardiology

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: heart problems

112-05 Queens Boulevard
Forest Hills, NY 11375

(347) 480-1200

Dr. Tara Shah, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Forest Hills, NY specializing in interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology. She graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Tara Shah, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Maspeth Multi Specialty and NEW YORK QUEENS MEDICINE AND SURGERY, P.C..

Office Locations

Address:

112-05 Queens Boulevard
Forest Hills, NY 11375

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

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

cardiac procedures	9
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	51
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
minimally invasive procedures	12
vascular procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	31
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	99
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	200
catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	35
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
minimally invasive procedures	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	169
vascular procedures	35

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	37
Hispanic	29
Asian	58
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	88
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	65
Dementia	38
Cancer	15

blood draw	27
cardiac procedures	26
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	36
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vascular procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	60
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tara Shah, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Forest Hills, NY were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

angioplasty	30
blood draw	27
cardiac procedures	113
catheterization	38
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	59
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
minimally invasive procedures	38
stent placement (stenting)	15
stress testing	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	89
vascular procedures	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Female	62
Male	53

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	79
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	39
85 and over	21
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	41

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Shah, MD From 2019 - 2022

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

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Tara Shah, MD graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She is certified by the Cardiovascular Diseases Echocardiography Interventional Cardiology Nuclear Cardiology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Diseases Echocardiography Interventional Cardiology Nuclear Cardiology

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

NewYork-Presbyterian

Maspeth Multi Specialty

NEW YORK QUEENS MEDICINE AND SURGERY, P.C.

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. Tara Shah, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Multiplan, Oxford Medicare Advantage, Healthfirst Exchange, Amida Care Medicaid, HARP, Oxford Mosaic, Affinity, WellCare MTLC, The Empire Plan, VNSNY CHOICE, United Health Care, Healthfirst Child Health Plus, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, WellCare, Medicaid, Emblem Health GHI, Medicare, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, VNSNY CHOICE Medicare, WellCare Medicare, United Behavioral Health Commercial; Medicaid; HARP; Medicare, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus Medicaid; HARP, Unicare, Healthfirst, Amerigroup NJ, Agewell Medicare, Vytra Healthcare HMO, PPO, WellCare American Progressive Life, Healthcare Partners, Healthfirst Essential 1-4, EmblemHealth HIP, 1199 National Benefit Fund, Pacificare PPO, Healthcare Partners Commercial, Medicaid, Medicare, Healthfirst Medicare, Oxford Liberty, Magnacare Commercial, Fidelis Care, Oxford Metro, Elderplan, Connecticare, Oxford, Amerigroup, WellCare Medicaid, HARP, Amida Care, Oxford Freedom/ Garden State, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Healthfirst Medicaid, HARP, WellCare CHP, UnitedHealthcare COMMUNITY PLAN, Fidalis, Anthem, VNSNY CHOICE Medicaid, HARP, Cigna, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus CHP, Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), MultiPlan, Aetna and 1199 National Benefit Fund.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Multiplan

Oxford Medicare Advantage

Healthfirst Exchange

Amida Care Medicaid, HARP

Oxford Mosaic

Affinity

WellCare MTLC

The Empire Plan

VNSNY CHOICE

United Health Care

Healthfirst Child Health Plus

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

WellCare

Medicaid

Emblem Health GHI

Medicare

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

VNSNY CHOICE Medicare

WellCare Medicare

United Behavioral Health Commercial; Medicaid; HARP; Medicare

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus Medicaid; HARP

Unicare

Healthfirst

Amerigroup NJ

Agewell Medicare

Vytra Healthcare HMO, PPO

WellCare American Progressive Life

Healthcare Partners

Healthfirst Essential 1-4

EmblemHealth HIP

1199 National Benefit Fund

Pacificare PPO

Healthcare Partners Commercial, Medicaid, Medicare

Healthfirst Medicare

Oxford Liberty

Magnacare Commercial

Fidelis Care

Oxford Metro

Elderplan

Connecticare

Oxford

Amerigroup

WellCare Medicaid, HARP

Amida Care

Oxford Freedom/ Garden State

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield

Healthfirst Medicaid, HARP

WellCare CHP

UnitedHealthcare COMMUNITY PLAN

Fidalis

Anthem

VNSNY CHOICE Medicaid, HARP

Cigna

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus CHP

Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP)

MultiPlan

Aetna

1199 National Benefit Fund

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,098 CoreValve Evolut $1,692	Resolute $146	HawkOne $112	Reveal LINQ $39	Azure $38	Other $71
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,218 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,218
Boston Scientific Corporation	$470 CROSSBOSS $235	RESONATE $62	SYNERGY $56	EMBLEM $44	WOLVERINE $42	Other $31
Medtronic, Inc.	$430 Abre $268	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $162
Amgen Inc.	$376 Repatha $376
Other	$902 BRILINTA $180	XARELTO $137	LEQVIO $121	ENTRESTO $88	ELIQUIS $76	Other $300

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,883
Travel and Lodging	$1,611

Biography

Dr. Tara Shah is a specialist in interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology. She works in Flushing, NY and Forest Hills, NY. Her clinical interests include heart problems. Dr. Shah is in-network for several insurance carriers, including MultiPlan, Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), and 1199SEIU. After completing medical school at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, she performed her residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian. Her practice in Forest Hills, NY is open to new patients as reported by Yext.