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Vishal Shah, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Sugar Land, TX, Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital-First Colony

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Orthopaedic Surgery Sugar Land, TX

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery

UT Physicians Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Assistant Professor; Memorial Hermann Rockets Sports Medicine Institute affiliated physician

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Summary

  • Dr. Vishal Shah is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). He is also an affiliated surgeon with the Memorial Hermann Ironman Sports medicine Institute.

    Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Shah specializes in Sports Medicine with an emphasis in minimally invasive treatment of sports injuries and complex injuries of the shoulder and knee. Using advanced techniques perfected in the sports medicine arena, Dr. Shah is accustomed to treating fractures, arthritic conditions, and common musculoskeletal conditions and injuries that afflict individuals of all ages and in all walks of life. Understanding that many such conditions can be treated with non-operative means involving physical therapy, bracing, medications, or activity modification, Dr. Shah can guide patients through non-operative and operative solutions and offer surgical treatment when appropriate.

    Dr. Shah is medical director and head orthopedic physician for Houston Christian University. He also provides sports medicine care for high school and collegiate athletes across the Houston region.

Education & Training

  • American Sports Medicine Institute (St Vincent's)
    American Sports Medicine Institute (St Vincent's)Fellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2007 - 2008
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002 - 2007
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License Active through 2008
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Practice Solution EMR, GE Healthcare, 2011, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Gujarati

Hospital Affiliations