Meet Dr. Shah
Atman P. Shah, MD, is an interventional cardiologist who specializes in utilizing minimally invasive, catheter-based techniques. Dr. Shah performs angioplasty, stenting, atherectomy and thrombectomy procedures to treat patients with heart disease. He specializes in caring for patients with complex structural heart disease including atrial septal defects, ventricular septal defects, patent foramen ovale and aortic valve stenosis. Dr. Shah also uses catheter-based treatments to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Dr. Shah's research efforts focus on improving survival rates in patients who have experienced a cardiac arrest or an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). Additionally, he studies new therapies that can help save heart muscle during a heart attack. Dr. Shah is the primary investigator on a number of large multicenter clinical trials investigating novel medications and devices designed to improve the quality of life in patients with coronary artery and structural heart disease.
Dr. Shah has authored six book chapters and more than 50 abstracts and publications. A dedicated educator, he trains medical students, residents and fellows. He is the recipient of several honors and awards for clinical service, leadership and teaching.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (MitraClip)
- Valve Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
Board Certifications
- Interventional Cardiology
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American College of Cardiology
- Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
- American Heart Association
Practicing Since
- 2002
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- University of Illinois College of Medicine
Residency
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Fellowship
- Olive View - West Los Angeles VA; Good Samaritan Hospital
News & Research
View Published Papers- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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