Dr. Rajnikant C. Shah MD
Surgeon
1828 Harper Rd Beckley West Virginia, 25801About
Rajnikant C. Shah, MD, FACS, is a leading general surgeon currently serving patients at Beckley Area Medical Clinic in Beckley, West Virginia. Throughout his thirty-seven years of practice, he has accrued extensive expertise in general surgery, breast surgery, and colorectal surgery. After earning his medical degree in 1972 at Grant Medical College, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Dr. Shah completed his internship at Watts Hospital and residency at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a board-certified general surgeon with the American Board of Surgery. Additionally, in order to stay up to date on all medical advancements in his field, he maintains a professional membership with the West Virginia State Medical Association.
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Dr. Rajnikant C. Shah MD's Expert Contributions
Is a angioplasty better than a bypass for treating heart blockages?
The surgeon must have a reason to suggest bypass surgery. READ MORE
Is surgery the only option for a disc bulge?
If you can find a STEM cell implant center with a good outcome, it is the procedure of choice these days. However, it is an expensive procedure, and many centers ask for cash as insurance does not reimburse it many times. READ MORE
What is the appropriate age to do a branchial cyst surgery?
He may get surgery now. READ MORE
Can a 74 year old diabetic patient undergo aortic dissection surgery?
DM should be well controlled by whoever is in charge. Cage operation is safe nowadays, rather than placing a graft. Discuss with her surgeon. READ MORE
Is a hair transplant surgery invasive?
It is invasive surgery. Your surgeon will explain in detail. READ MORE
My son had a neck bone fracture. The doctors are suggesting surgery. Is it the only option?
Yes. READ MORE
How do I manage my husband's stomach disorders after his gall bladder surgery?
Check with the surgeon who operated on him. READ MORE
Is surgery required to treat shoulder dislocation in elderly patients?
Try to reduce manually, and if it fails, follow the surgeon’s advice. READ MORE
Is back surgery with diabetes advisable?
If DM is well controlled, one can have a back operation, not contraindicated. READ MORE
For a diabetic patient with gangrene in one toe, is foot amputation the only option?
If kidney function is normal, get arteogram of the affected lower extremity with run off. It will give information whether only a toe is affected or the whole foot. Give IV antibiotics 1 hr prior to surgery. READ MORE
What are the precautions for a diabetic patient going in for a knee surgery?
Check BS 2 hrs and 1 hr prior to surgery. Also, he must get antibiotic IV 40 to 60 min. prior to surgery. Check BS prior to feeding him. RCS READ MORE
Is acid reflux normal after gall bladder surgery?
Try evening meal @ 6-30 pm. No coffee/tea/juice thereafter. May have tap water, 1-3 glasses. When you go to sleep, elevate the head on 2 pillows. Sleep flat or turn onto left side, not on right side. In some patients, after GB surgery, there is a lot of bile which goes into duodenum. If it continues, please let your surgeon check you and Rx meds..May want to check that you are not jaundiced. READ MORE
Can erectile dysfunction be treated through surgery?
Check with a good urologist. Not my field. READ MORE
What is the recovery period for laparoscopic surgery?
If he has a job/business, he can return in 7-10 days. Low-fat diet is important for 3-4 weeks. READ MORE
How long does it typically take to recover from c-section?
Check with your OB READ MORE
My dad's stitches opened after bypass surgery, leading to blood loss. Will it require another surgery?
When was the surgery? Must contact his surgeon and make him aware of the problem. Most likely, your dad will need wound cleaning and dressing by a home health nurse after the surgeon has seen the patient and instructed the nurse. READ MORE
Will a fall after a hip replacement surgery require another surgery?
Contact the surgeon and get imaging study. The surgeon will decide what to do next. May not need reoperation. READ MORE
Is there a risk involved in a back surgery?
Please get information from 2-4 spine specialists. Surgery is not the only option, depends upon findings in the imaging studies. READ MORE
The doctor has suggested finger amputation for my father. How successful is this method of controlling gangrene from spreading?
Check the arterial circulation with Doppler before the amputation of the thumb. Before the amputatation needs prophylactic antibiotic READ MORE
My sister has swelling and excessive pain on her toe, which also has pus and blood secreting. Does she need a surgery?
Maybe she has ingrown toenail. READ MORE
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Beckley Applacgion Healthcare 1988 - 2008
Awards
- Raleigh County Medical Society Past President
- Beckley ARH Administration
- WV Chapter of AM College Of Sugeons Past President
- Ralech Gen. Hospital Administration
Internships
- Watts Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- West Virginia State Medical Association
Hobbies / Sports
- Reading
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