Samir Shah, M.D.
Gastroenterologist
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Address
44 West River Street
Providence, RI 02904
Phone
401-274-4800Hours
Quick Facts
- Colon Cancer Screenings
- IBD, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
- Acid Reflux/Heartburn
- Expert Endoscopy and Colonoscopy
- Currently Accepting New Patients
- Most Insurance Plans Accepted
Locations
Gastroenterology Associates, Inc. - West River
Gastroenterology in Providence, RI
Gastroenterology Associates, Inc. - West River
44 West River Street
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About Samir Shah, M.D.
Dr. Samir Shah is a Board Certified gastroenterologist who treats all gastrointestinal diseases, but has a special interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), preventing colon cancer, Serrated polyposis syndrome, Celiac, and GERD.
Dr. Shah is a member and past president of the American College of Gastroenterology. He is also a member of the American Gastroenterology Association, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy,the Crohns and Colitis Foundation, and the Digestive Diseases National Coalition (DDNC).
Dr. Shah loves that most of the time in GI we are able to help our patients. The combination of scopes and our understanding of GI physiology and growing arsenal of treatment options means that we get better at diagnosing and treating GI disorders--which he finds very satisfying. Plus he loves teaching the medical students, residents and GI Fellows.
Dr. Shah’s patients can expect personalized care from someone passionate about excellence in clinical care.
Dr. Shah graduated with his Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed his Medical Residency and Medical Fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
In his free time, Dr. Shah enjoys swimming, skiing, traveling, listening to music, and is even in a band.
Education & Training
- Medical Degree at Harvard Medical School
- Medical Residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Medical Fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Professional Affiliations
- Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology
- Fellow of the American Gastroenterology Association
- Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Member of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
- Member of the Digestive Diseases National Coalition
Topics
- Abdominal Pain
- Anal/Rectal Bleeding
- Bloating
- Blood in the Stool
- Bowel Incontinence
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Nausea
- Unexplained Weight Gain/Loss
- Vomiting
- Yellowing of the Skin/Eyes
- Acid Reflux
- Anal Fissure
- Anemia/Iron Deficiency
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Biliary Obstruction
- C. Difficile Colitis
- Celiac Disease
- Colitis
- Colorectal Polyps
- Crohn's Disease
- Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
- Diverticulitis
- Diverticulosis
- Dysphagia
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Esophageal Motility Disorder
- Esophagitis
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Fistula
- Food Intolerance
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastritis
- GERD
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hiatal Hernia
- Ileitis
- Impacted Bowel
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcers
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Anorectal Manometry
- Argon Laser Therapy
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy
- EGD
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Dilation
- ERCP
- Esophageal Manometry
- Feeding Tube Insertion (PEG)
- FibroScan®
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Infusion Therapy (IV Infusion)
- Sphincterotomy