Dr. Rakesh M. Shah, MD | Tampa, FL | Pulmonology

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Dr. Rakesh Shah is a physician specializing in pulmonology, sleep medicine, critical care medicine, and anesthesiology. He earned his medical degree from Government Medical College Surat and brings 26 years of experience to his practice. Dr. Shah is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Shah practices at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, and Saint Joseph's Hospital South in the Tampa and Riverview areas. He focuses on treating obstructive sleep apnea and sleep disorders in both adults and children. His services include heart monitoring with electrocardiograms and virtual care consultations. Patients consistently rate Dr. Shah highly, giving him an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

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4.7

44 Ratings
26 years of experience
speaks English, Spanish
Government Medical College Surat
17 written reviews
4 specialties
14 areas of expertise
4 board certifications
3 hospital affiliations
2 office locations
Male

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I was referred to him by my family physician. At time of referral she said he is the best pulmonologist. After seeing him I would say he is the best and I thanks my family physician for referring me to him. I was having problem for 3 yrs and after seeing him for the first time I felt much better. Met the expectations.

January 31st, 2016

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excellent care

August 16th, 2015

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Excellent care

July 24th, 2015

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Doctor that u can trust and the doctor that cares.

June 27th, 2015

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His office is very busy, the waiting time have increased from before. But he actually spends time and its worth seeing him. In one or two visit he will fix the problems Most I liked about him is honesty, caring and bed side manner

April 25th, 2015

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Dr. Shah was working at Tampa Bay Pulmonary Medicine 402 Noland Dr. , he left in 2014. He did nothing during my office visit but fill in the information for a Gov. program for which he received $18,000 the previous year. He would get annoyed when I tried to talk to him. He would get sarcastic so I brought my wife with me knowing he would have to be civil. He sent me a certified letter saying that I would have 30 days to get another doctor. I threatened to report him to the state and Medicare, he extended it to 90 days. I refused to leave. I had a CPAP machine for over 5 years and was entitled to a new one and he refused to authorize it, said it was too expensive, he was forced to authorize it after I threatened him. I had a CT scan of my lung s(asbestos) he did not give me the results until my next appointment , he ignored the recommendations in the summary. There was much more, I had never seen a doctor act like him and intended to see it to a conclusion. Finally when I made my next… appointment he was gone and Dr. Ackerman took me as a patient. He is terrific.

March 15th, 2015

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bad

January 31st, 2015

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I like the way he explains about the medical problems. Was very well informed.

September 30th, 2013

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I will certainly recommed this doctor. Haven't seen such a simple and caring doctor.

September 8th, 2013

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Very good bed side manner. Was suffering from cough for 2 yrs. I saw him and got better in 1 week. Very good overall experience

June 16th, 2013

James A Haley Va Medical Center

13000 Bruce B Downs BlvdTampa, FL 33612

Tel: (813) 972-2000

Saint Josephs Hospital South

6901 Simmons LoopRiverview, FL 33578

Tel: (813) 302-8000


Dr. Rakesh Mohanlal Shah, MD	Dr. Kevin Green, MD	Dr. Joan Michelle Christie, MD	Dr. Brian F Abadir, MD
Pulmonology	Pulmonology	Anesthesiology	Anesthesiology
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.7 (44 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	3.7 (3 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
26 Years of Experience		47 Years of Experience	13 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English
Tampa , FL	Jupiter , FL	Bradenton , FL	Clearwater , FL
Med School: Government Medical College Surat	Med School: Ross University School of Medicine	Med School: Dalhousie Univ Fac Of Med	Med School: MARSHALL UNIVERSITY JOAN C EDWARDS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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Anesthesiology
Angiographic Visualization
Asbestosis (Asbestos-related diseases)
Asthma
Chest Infection
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Critical Care Medicine
Disorders of Excessive Sleepiness (Hypersomnia)
Emphysema
Insomnia
Lung Cancer
Pneumonia
Sleep Medicine
Tuberculosis (TB)

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Florida, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Government Medical College SuratGraduated in 2000

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What languages does Dr. Rakesh Shah speak?: Dr. Rakesh Shah speaks English and Spanish.
Which hospitals is Dr. Rakesh Shah affiliated with?: Dr. Rakesh Shah is affiliated with Hca Florida Brandon Hospital, James A Haley Veterans Hospital, and Saint Josephs Hospital South.
Where is Dr. Rakesh Shah's office located?: Dr. Rakesh Shah's office is located at 13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612.
Is Dr. Rakesh Shah accepting new patients?: Dr. Rakesh Shah has not indicated that they accept new patients. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
Does Dr. Rakesh Shah accept virtual/telehealth appointments?: Dr. Rakesh Shah has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.

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