
Neil Devendra Shah MD (He/Him)
Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
Associate Professor of Medicine
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130 Mason Farm Rd4119B BioinformaticsChapel Hill, NC 27599
Phone+1 919-966-6000
Fax+1 984-974-3414
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Summary
- Dr. Neil Shah is a transplant hepatologist in Chapel Hill, NC and is affiliated with University of North Carolina Hospitals. He received his medical degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and has been in practice 6 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in hepatology & liver transplantation and is experienced in alcoholic liver disease, post-transplant outcomes and patient education.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Transplant Hepatology, 2017 - 2018
University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2014 - 2017
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 2011
North Carolina State UniversityBS, Biomedical Engineering, Cum Laude, 2003 - 2007
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2014 - 2026
TN State Medical License 2017 - 2019
VA State Medical License 2011 - 2014
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Leave No "Stone" Unturned: Biliary Obstruction From Isolated Intraductal Metastatic HCC.Shivani Desai, Katrina A McGinty, Andrew Canakis, Lee-Ching Zhu, Neil D Shah
ACG Case Reports Journal. 2025-07-01 - Exploring the Role of Patient Preferences in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment Decisions: A Qualitative Study.Andrew M Moon, Daniel Richardson, Gabriel V Lupu, Donna M Evon, Hanna K Sanoff
MDM Policy & Practice. 2025-05-29 - Reimagining Liver Cancer Allocation: Defining a New Vision.Neil Shah, Anjana Pillai
Gastroenterology. 2025-04-01
Journal Articles
- Colder Weather and Fewer Sunlight Hours Increase Alcohol Consumption and Alcoholic Cirrhosis WorldwideNeil Shah, MD, Hepatology
- Treatment options of patients with chronic hepatitis C who have failed prior therapy.Shah ND, Fried MW, Clinical Liver Disease, 7: 40–44., 2/2016
Press Mentions
Cold Weather, Fewer Sun Hours Are Associated with Increased Rates of Alcoholic CirrhosisApril 22nd, 2017
Worldwide Lack of Early Referral of Patients with Alcoholic Liver DiseaseApril 20th, 2017
Professional Memberships
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- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases - AASLDMember
- European Association for the Study of the Liver - EASLMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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