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Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Rural Medical College
Professional interests include: cardiorenal syndrome, diabetes insipidus, polycystic kidney disease, and more.
11550 Indian Hills Road Suite 371
Mission Hills, CA 91345

Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD is a nephrologist in Mission Hills, CA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Rural Medical College. Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, Dignity Health, Northridge Hospital Medical Center and KIDNEY CONSULTANTS MEDICAL GROUP INC.

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Office Locations

Northridge Hospital Medical Center

11550 Indian Hills Road Suite 371
Mission Hills, CA 91345
(818) 365-1194
(818) 898-3835
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Some issues Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

  • Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
  • Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
  • Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
  • High blood pressure
  • Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD treated as a nephrologist in Mission Hills, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

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

dialysis 100
doctor visit 659
hospital care 2160
inpatient care 2160

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD.

Gender
Male 367
Female 362
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 255
Black 42
Hispanic 379
Asian 39
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 199
From 75 to 84 205
85 and over 138
Less than 65 187

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD treated during 2013 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 72
Dementia 26
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD treated as a nephrologist in Mission Hills, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

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

dialysis 34
doctor visit 683
hospital care 1665
inpatient care 1665

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD.

Gender
Male 357
Female 336
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 222
Black 45
Hispanic 363
Asian 45
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 191
From 75 to 84 192
85 and over 128
Less than 65 182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD treated during 2014 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 72
Dementia 26
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD treated as a nephrologist in Mission Hills, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

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

dialysis 20
doctor visit 530
hospital care 950
inpatient care 950

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD.

Gender
Male 582
Female 512
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 306
Black 88
Hispanic 590
Asian 82
Other 28
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 302
From 75 to 84 298
85 and over 180
Less than 65 314

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD treated during 2015 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 72
Dementia 24
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD treated as a nephrologist in Mission Hills, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit 392
hospital care 44
inpatient care 44

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD.

Gender
Male 196
Female 167
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 75
Black 28
Hispanic 224
Asian 25
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 89
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 48
Less than 65 132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD treated during 2016 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 72
Dementia 18
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit 351

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD.

Gender
Male 175
Female 145
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 56
Black 24
Hispanic 206
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 87
From 75 to 84 70
85 and over 45
Less than 65 118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 75
Dementia 20
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit 227

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD.

Gender
Male 154
Female 110
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 49
Black 20
Hispanic 171
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 32
Less than 65 104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD treated during 2018 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 74
Dementia 21
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit 395

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD.

Gender
Male 149
Female 110
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 46
Black 21
Hispanic 172
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 74
From 75 to 84 63
85 and over 42
Less than 65 80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 75
Dementia 28
Cancer 5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit 86

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD.

Gender
Male 134
Female 102
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 40
Black 18
Hispanic 156
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 71
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 35
Less than 65 72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 74
Dementia 24
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit 95

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD.

Gender
Male 110
Female 77
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 29
Black 13
Hispanic 133
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 64
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 28
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 75
Dementia 21
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit 215

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD.

Gender
Male 102
Female 66
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 33
Black 14
Hispanic 110
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 61
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 22
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD treated during 2022 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 75
Dementia 14
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit 170

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD.

Gender
Male 104
Female 74
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 32
Black 18
Hispanic 115
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 38
85 and over 23
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD treated during 2023 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 75
Dementia 11
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD treated as a nephrologist in Mission Hills, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis 51
doctor visit 345
hospital care 1204
inpatient care 1204

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD.

Gender
Female 187
Male 220
Ethnicity
Black / African American 30
Asian / Pacific Islander 17
Non-Hispanic White 103
Hispanic 238
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 3
Age
85 and over 65
75 to 84 104
Less than 65 121
65 to 74 116

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 73
Atrial Fibrillation 13
Cancer 6
Dementia 21

Education & Training

Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD graduated from Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Rural Medical College. He completed residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn. He is certified by the Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Rural Medical College

Residency: Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn (2000)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Providence
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Dignity Health
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
KIDNEY CONSULTANTS MEDICAL GROUP INC

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. Parag Arvind Shah, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Health Net HMO and CIGNA HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Anthem Blue Cross HMO
Aetna HMO
Blue Shield of California
United Healthcare HMO
Anthem
Medicare Advantage
Humana Medicare Advantage
Health Net HMO
CIGNA HMO

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Relypsa, Inc. $761 VELTASSA
$761
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. $581 SAMSCA
$404 		JYNARQUE
$177
Amgen Inc. $507 Sensipar
$507
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. $424 Velphoro
$249 		2008K At Home
$85 		Dialyzers
$36 		2008K @ Home
$19 		2008 Machines
$18 		Other
$18
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. $341 Auryxia
$341
Other $1,666 SOLIRIS
$228 		RENVELA
$182 		ACTHAR
$175 		ENTRESTO
$122 		Auryxia
$106 		Other
$853
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $4,279

Research Payments

Dr. Parag Arvind Shah, MD has received 8 research payments totaling $561,142.

Biography

Dr. Parag Shah is an adult nephrology specialist in Mission Hills, CA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Shah include polycystic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, and hematuria (blood in urine). He is affiliated with Providence Holy Cross Medical Center and Northridge Hospital Medical Center. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California. Dignity Health reports that Dr. Shah is not accepting new patients. He attended medical school at Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Rural Medical College. His training includes a residency program at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn. Dr. Shah (or staff) is conversant in Spanish, Gujarati, and Hindi.