Dr. Shah's special interests include the surgical and metabolic treatments of kidney stone disease, minimally invasive urologic surgery (including laparoscopy and endoscopy), management of upper tract transitional cell carcinoma, repair of ureteral strictures and ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction, and ureteral/renal reconstructive surgery.

A graduate of Northwestern University Medical School, Dr. Shah completed his general surgical and urologic training at New York University Medical Center. He spent an additional year at Wake Forest University Health Sciences Center as a fellow in endourology, laparoscopy and metabolic stone disease. Dr. Shah is currently Assistant Residency Director, responsible for planning the entire residency schedule and curriculum, and is also Chief of Urology at Bellevue Hospital.

Diseases and conditions treated

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Kidney stones
• Transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis and ureter
• Ureteral obstruction (benign and malignant)
• Ureteral strictures
• Ureteropelvic junction obstruction