Dr. Sameer P. Shah, M.D.
Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine
5215 N. California Ave Suite 600 Chicago IL, 60625About
Sameer P. Shah, MD, is a top anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician who lends his skills and expertise to serve patients at Stellar Pain & Spine Specialist, LLC in Chicago, IL. Furthermore, he can be found on staff at Swedish Covenant Hospital and AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago. With six years of experience as an anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician, he specializes in the treatment of back pain, headaches, limb pain, joint pain, neck pain, abdominal pain, CRPS, cancer pain, and neuropathic pain. Dr. Shah is an expert in all spine related injections, major joint injections, Botox for migraines, spinal cord stimulation, intrathecal drug pumps, kyphoplasty, intercostal blocks for rib fractures, and celiac plexus, stellate blocks, lumbar sympathetic and hypogastric blocks, and radiofrequency denervation of medial branch and peripheral nerves..
Education and Training
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine 2009
Board Certification
American Board of Anesthesiology
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Dr. Sameer P. Shah, M.D.'s Expert Contributions
What could be the cause of my knee pain?
There are multiple causes of knee pain including degenerative arthtitic changes, ligament and tendon injuries, quadriciep muscle weakness to just list a few. I would recommend being on a course of anti-inflammatories including topicals along with physical therapy or chairopracter tx to start. READ MORE
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Anesthesiologist
Fellowships
- Rush University Medical Center Pain Management 2014
Fellowships
- Rush University Medical Center2014Pain Management
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Anesthesiologist
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