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Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD

(Mita M. Shah, MD)

(276 Ratings)

Specializes in: Transplant Surgery, Nephrology (Kidney Disease) and General Practice

University of Florida College of Medicine

Professional interests include: transplant procedures, kidney transplant, dialysis

4510 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

(619) 543-6248

Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD is a transplant surgeon in San Diego, CA specializing in transplant surgery, nephrology (kidney disease) and general practice. She graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

4510 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

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4168 Front Street
San Diego, CA 92103

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Some issues Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

therapeutic apheresis

By Affordability:

apheresis

plasma exchange

plasmapheresis

therapeutic apheresis

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD performed more therapeutic apheresis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for apheresis, plasma exchange, plasmapheresis, and therapeutic apheresis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	27
doctor visit	685
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	520
hospital care	200
inpatient care	200

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	40
Hispanic	101
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	66
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	613
hospital care	231
inpatient care	231

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	43
Hispanic	137
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	229

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	63
Dementia	0
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	26
doctor visit	720
hospital care	310
inpatient care	310

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	494
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	90
Hispanic	350
Asian	78
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	558

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	62
Dementia	4
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, apheresis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis	67
blood draw	44
dialysis	19
doctor visit	617
hospital care	196
inpatient care	196

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	44
Hispanic	154
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	248

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	59
Dementia	5
Cancer	3

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, apheresis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis	191
blood draw	29
dialysis	18
doctor visit	657
hospital care	252
inpatient care	252

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	42
Hispanic	150
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	247

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	55
Dementia	7
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, apheresis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis	161
blood draw	35
doctor visit	648
hospital care	330
inpatient care	330

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	45
Hispanic	139
Asian	52
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	245

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	57
Dementia	7
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, apheresis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis	142
blood draw	76
doctor visit	852
hospital care	319
inpatient care	319
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	47
Hispanic	178
Asian	53
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	272

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	60
Dementia	6
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, apheresis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis	213
blood draw	83
doctor visit	583
hospital care	337
inpatient care	337
phototherapy (light therapy)	65

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	40
Hispanic	169
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	258

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	59
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, apheresis and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis	203
blood draw	17
doctor visit	647
hospital care	367
inpatient care	367
phototherapy (light therapy)	58

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	36
Hispanic	167
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	233

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	60
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and apheresis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis	113
doctor visit	723
hospital care	378
inpatient care	378

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	42
Hispanic	172
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	240

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	66
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in San Diego, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, apheresis and phototherapy (light therapy).

apheresis	155
blood draw	47
dialysis	22
doctor visit	660
hospital care	279
inpatient care	279
phototherapy (light therapy)	61
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	42
Asian / Pacific Islander	31
Non-Hispanic White	111
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	156
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	2
85 and over	0
Less than 65	246
65 to 74	91

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	55
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	4
Cancer	3

Education & Training

Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine. She completed residency at Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Nephrology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine

Residency: Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 276 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mita M. Shah, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$2,048 KRYSTEXXA $2,048
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$119 THYMOGLOBULIN $119
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.	$102 $102
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$93 SOLIRIS $93

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$1,755
Food and Beverage	$474
Education	$132

Biography

Dr. Mita Shah is a physician who specializes in general practice, nephrology (kidney disease), and transplant surgery. The average patient rating for Dr. Shah is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Shah include kidney transplant and dialysis. After completing medical school at the University of Florida College of Medicine, Dr. Shah performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University. She is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.