Hiral G. Shah, MD

Neurology
Neurology: Movement Disorders
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Overview

Dr. Hiral Shah is an assistant professor of neurology at CUMC in the Division of Multispecialty Neurology. Dr. Shah completed her undergraduate at MIT and her medical doctorate at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Shah completed her neurology residency at Columbia, serving as chief resident in her final year. Dr. Shah subsequently spent a year at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, working in the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse on public health aspects of neurological illnesses. She has been a Global Mental Health Scholar and served as coordinator for WHO's project on dementia prioritization and G7 Dementia Research Agenda portfolio analysis. In addition, Dr. Shah is a Global Health and Aging Policy Fellow. Dr. Shah is most interested in learning how to overcome barriers of stigma and discrimination to improve care access for vulnerable individuals who suffer from mental health conditions and neurodegenerative disorders. This includes the assessment of cognition and mental health among those with neuropsychiatric conditions.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

  • Abnormal Gait
  • Balance Disorder
  • Dementia
  • Movement Disorders
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Tourette's Syndrome

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Neurology at CUMC

Administrative Titles

  • Medical Director, Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence
  • Co-Director, Community and Global Neurology

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Gender

  • Female

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Location(s)

155 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591

Insurance Accepted

Aetna

Affinity Health Plan

Amida Care

Cigna

Emblem/GHI

Emblem/HIP

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst

Local 1199

MagnaCare (National)

Medicare

Multiplan

MVP Health Care

RiverSpring

UnitedHealthcare

VNSNY CHOICE

WellCare

World Trade Center Health Plan

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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • MD, Indiana University School of Medicine
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
  • Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Neurology