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Dr. Rakesh Shah, MD

Dr. Rakesh Shah, MD

New Port Richey, FL

29 Years of Experience

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Shah, Neurologist in New Port Richey, FL?

    Dr. Rakesh Shah, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in New Port Richey, FL with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 29 years. Dr. Shah graduated from B.J. Med Coll, Poona University, Pune, Maharashtra, India and completed his residency at Howard University Program. Dr. Shah is fluent in English and Hindi, and is not currently seeing new patients. Dr. Shah’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Shah’s office at (727) 848-0800.

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

    • Residency: Howard University Program

    • Medical School: B.J. Med Coll, Poona University, Pune, Maharashtra, India

    What languages does Dr. Shah speak?

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

    • English

    • Hindi

    What conditions does Dr. Shah treat?

    As a Neurologist, 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:

    • Complex Partial Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
    • Temporal Lobe Seizures
    • Psychomotor Seizures
    • Seizure disorder
    • Convulsive disorder
    • Falling sickness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus

    Also known as:

    • Numbness or Tingling
    • Neurologic Disease
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Paresthesia
    • Skin Numbness
    • Tingling Sensation
    • Pins and Needles

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R202: Paresthesia of skin

    Also known as:

    • Ischemic Stroke
    • Hemorrhagic Stroke
    • Brain Attack
    • Cerebral Infarction
    • Brain Ischemia
    • Brain Bleed
    • Cerebral Hemorrhage
    • Intracranial Hemorrhage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I6350: Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified cerebral artery
    • I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
    • I619: Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Tremor
    • Ataxia
    • Movement Disorder
    • Shaking
    • Involuntary Shaking
    • Essential Tremor
    • Parkinsonian Tremor
    • Loss of Coordination
    • Clumsiness
    • Balance Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R251: Tremor, unspecified
    • R270: Ataxia, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Brain disease (encephalopathy)
    • Brain Disease
    • Brain disorder
    • Brain dysfunction
    • Encephalopathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Memory Loss
    • Memory
    • Amnesia
    • Forgetfulness
    • Loss of Recall

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R413: Other amnesia

    Also known as:

    • Dementia
    • Cognitive decline
    • Memory loss
    • Brain disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F0390: Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety

    Also known as:

    • Parkinson's Disease
    • PD
    • Shaking Palsy
    • Paralysis Agitans

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G20: Parkinson's disease

    Also known as:

    • Hemiplegia (Right Dominant Side)
    • Hemiplegia
    • Paralysis
    • Right-sided paralysis
    • Right dominant hemiplegia
    • Weakness on right side
    • One-sided paralysis
    • Hemiparesis
    • Partial paralysis on one side

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G8191: Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant side
    • G8192: Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting left dominant side

    Also known as:

    • Changes in Mental State
    • Mental Disorder
    • Confusion
    • Disorientation
    • Changes in awareness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Dizziness
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Lightheadedness
    • Giddiness
    • Vertigo

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    Also known as:

    • Transient Ischemic Attack
    • Mini-Stroke
    • Warning Stroke

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G459: Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Median Nerve Compression
    • Wrist Nerve Entrapment
    • CTS

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G5600: Carpal tunnel syndrome, unspecified upper limb

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • MS
    • Demyelinating Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G35: Multiple sclerosis

    Also known as:

    • Migraine
    • Migraine headache
    • Severe headache
    • Vascular headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus

    Does Dr. Shah accept my insurance?

    Dr. Shah accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (727) 848-0800 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Shah accept in New Port Richey, FL?

    Dr. Shah in New Port Richey, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

    • Centene

    • Medicare

    • Oscar Health Insurance Co

    • State of Florida

    • State of Tennessee

    • Trustmark Insurance Company

    • Ultimate Health Plans

    • ZF TRW

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    Where is Dr. Shah's office located?

    Dr. Rakesh Shah's Primary Practice

    4762 Rowan Rd

    New Port Richey, FL 34653

    (727) 848-0800

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    Dr. Rakesh Shah's Practice 2

    5347 Main St Ste 202

    New Port Richey, FL 34652

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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 1497748719.

    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. Rakesh Shah's specialty?

    Dr. Shah is a Neurologist near New Port Richey, FL.

    A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.

    Contact Dr. Shah to book an appointment today.

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

    Yes, Dr. Shah is affiliated with HCA Florida Trinity Hospital, HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital, Tampa General Hospital 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

    Where can I learn more about Neurologist?

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    Is Rakesh Shah accepting new patients in New Port Richey, FL?

    No, Dr. Rakesh Shah is not accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Rakesh Shah offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Shah's office at (727) 848-0800 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Rakesh Shah?

    Please contact Dr. Shah's office at (727) 848-0800 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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