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Dr. Gaurav Shah, MD

San Francisco, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Shah, Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, CA?

    Dr. Gaurav Shah, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in San Francisco, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Shah completed his residency at Univ Of Mn Med Sch, Ophthalmology; Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr, Internal Medicine. Dr. Shah is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Shah’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Shah’s office at (415) 972-4600.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Shah?

    Dr. Gaurav Shah, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Ophthalmologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Shah empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Endophthalmitis, Macular Disease/Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Retinal Vascular Diseases, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the San Francisco/CA community, Dr. Shah is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Shah go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Univ Of Mn Med Sch, Ophthalmology; Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | University Of Minnesota

    • Medical School: University Of Il Coll Of Med- Chicago Il

    Is Dr. Shah board certified as an Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. Gaurav Shah, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Shah speak?

    Dr. Shah and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Shah treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Shah diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Shah. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Wet Macular Degeneration
    • Dry Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Hole
    • Cystoid Macular Edema
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Exudative AMD
    • Neovascular Macular Degeneration
    • Wet AMD
    • Nonexudative AMD
    • Atrophic Macular Degeneration
    • Dry AMD
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)
    • Retinal Hole
    • Foveal Hole
    • Macular Cyst
    • Macular Pseudohole
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Dry)
    • CME
    • Macular Swelling
    • Retinal Edema
    • Fluid in Macula

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H353211: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353122: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, intermediate dry stage
    • H353221: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H35342: Macular cyst, hole, or pseudohole, left eye
    • H353231: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353112: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, intermediate dry stage
    • H35352: Cystoid macular degeneration, left eye
    • H353132: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, intermediate dry stage

    Also known as:

    • Traction Retinal Detachment
    • Retinal Detachment with Break
    • Retinal Detachment with Multiple Breaks
    • Retinal Detachment with Single Break
    • Retinal Detachment
    • Pulled Retina Detachment
    • Fibrovascular Retinal Detachment
    • Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
    • Detached Retina with Tear
    • Retinal Tear with Detachment
    • Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
    • Detached Retina with Multiple Tears
    • Multiple Retinal Tears Detachment
    • Detached Retina with One Tear
    • Single Break Retinal Detachment
    • Retinal Separation with Break

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H3341: Traction detachment of retina, right eye
    • H33001: Unspecified retinal detachment with retinal break, right eye
    • H33021: Retinal detachment with multiple breaks, right eye
    • H33011: Retinal detachment with single break, right eye
    • H33002: Unspecified retinal detachment with retinal break, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Aging of the eye's gel
    • Bleeding in the eye's gel
    • Eye Disease
    • Vitreous Detachment
    • Vitreous syneresis
    • Eye gel breakdown
    • Vitreous aging
    • Eye bleeding
    • Blood in the vitreous
    • Ocular hemorrhage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H43813: Vitreous degeneration, bilateral
    • H4312: Vitreous hemorrhage, left eye
    • H4311: Vitreous hemorrhage, right eye

    Also known as:

    • Macular Pucker
    • Lattice Retinal Degeneration
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Epiretinal Membrane
    • Cellophane Maculopathy
    • Macular Wrinkle
    • Retinal Scar
    • Lattice Degeneration
    • Retinal Lattice
    • Peripheral Retinal Thinning

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H35371: Puckering of macula, right eye
    • H35373: Puckering of macula, bilateral
    • H35413: Lattice degeneration of retina, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Eye Problems
    • Advanced diabetic eye disease
    • Diabetic retinopathy (proliferative)
    • New blood vessel growth in eye from diabetes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E113591: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, right eye

    What procedures does Dr. Shah perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Shah performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Shah. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Eye Injection
    • Intravitreal Injection
    • Retinal Injection
    • Macular Degeneration Injection
    • Eye Medication Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 67028: Intravitreal injection of a pharmacologic agent (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Vitrectomy Eye Surgery
    • Retinal Detachment Repair with Vitrectomy
    • Vitrectomy for Macular Pucker
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy
    • Retinal Surgery
    • Eye Gel Removal Surgery
    • Vitrectomy for retinal detachment
    • Retinal reattachment surgery
    • Eye surgery for detached retina
    • Retinal Membrane Removal
    • Macular Pucker Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67036: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach;
    • 67108: Repair of retinal detachment; with vitrectomy, any method, including, when performed, air or gas tamponade, focal endolaser photocoagulation, cryotherapy, drainage of subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens by same technique
    • 67041: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of preretinal cellular membrane (eg, macular pucker)

    Also known as:

    • Retina Repair for Macular Hole or Edema
    • Vitrectomy with Endolaser Treatment
    • Vitrectomy with Membrane Peel
    • Macular Hole Repair
    • Diabetic Macular Edema Surgery
    • Internal Limiting Membrane Removal
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Laser
    • Retinal Laser Surgery
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67042: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina (eg, for repair of macular hole, diabetic macular edema), includes, if performed, intraocular tamponade (ie, air, gas or silicone oil)
    • 67040: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with endolaser panretinal photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Complex Retinal Detachment Repair
    • Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment
    • Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Repair
    • Diabetic Retinal Detachment Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67113: Repair of complex retinal detachment (eg, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, stage C-1 or greater, diabetic traction retinal detachment, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal tear of greater than 90 degrees), with vitrectomy and membrane peeling, including, when performed, air, gas, or silicone oil tamponade, cryotherapy, endolaser photocoagulation, drainage of subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens

    Does Dr. Shah accept my insurance?

    Dr. Shah accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (415) 972-4600 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Shah accept in San Francisco, CA?

    Dr. Shah in San Francisco, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • BCBS Unspecified

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicare

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • Partnership Health Plan

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Shah's office located?

    Dr. Gaurav Shah's Primary Practice

    1445 Bush St

    San Francisco, CA 94109

    (415) 972-4600

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    Dr. Gaurav Shah's Practice 2

    1981 N Broadway Ste 265

    Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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    Dr. Gaurav Shah's Practice 3

    1009 S 42nd St Ste 3

    Mount Vernon, IL 62864

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    What is Dr. Shah's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Shah's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1972502383.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Shah?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Shah

    What is Dr. Gaurav Shah's specialty?

    Dr. Shah is a Ophthalmologist near San Francisco, CA. An ophthalmologist possesses the knowledge and professional skills required to deliver comprehensive eye and vision care. These medical doctors are trained to diagnose, monitor, and treat all ocular and visual disorders, whether through medical or surgical interventions. Their expertise encompasses a wide range of issues affecting the eye and its structures, including the eyelids, orbit, and visual pathways. Additionally, ophthalmologists prescribe vision services, such as glasses and contact lenses, to help patients achieve optimal visual health. Contact Dr. Shah to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Gaurav Shah affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Shah is affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus, California Pacific Medical Center - Davies Campus, California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal Campus which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Gaurav Shah accepting new patients in San Francisco, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Gaurav Shah is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Gaurav Shah offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Shah's office at (415) 972-4600 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Gaurav Shah?

    Please contact Dr. Shah's office at (415) 972-4600 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Gaurav Shah have?

    Dr. Gaurav Shah is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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