Mitesh V. Shah, MD
Neurosurgery | Spine Surgery
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Biography
Dr. Mitesh Shah is a board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in complex brain tumors and skull base surgery. Dr. Shah was heavily influenced by his neuroanatomy professor and research mentors, who helped ignite his passion for neurosurgery. His passion continues through teaching and treating patients as he would want to be treated.
Clinical Expertise
Dr. Shah specializes in:
- Minimally invasive brain tumor surgery
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Skull base tumors
- Vascular surgery
- Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia
- Transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumors
- Resection of vestibular schwannomas
- Anterior cervical discectomy
- Craniotomy for brain tumors
Training and Credentials
Dr. Shah earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in neurological surgery at the University of Minnesota, followed by a fellowship in cranial base surgery at George Washington University.
Academic and Leadership Roles
Chair, Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery
Paul B. Nelson Chair in Neurological Surgery
Co-Director, IU Health Neuroscience Institute
Professor of Neurological Surgery and Adjunct Professor of Otolaryngology, IU School of Medicine
Research and Publications
Dr. Shah has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in leading neuroscience journals, contributing to advancements in minimally invasive neurosurgery, brain tumor resection and cranial base surgery.
Clinical Trials
sTaRT: Observational Study of GammaTile Surgically Targeted Radiation Therapy
GT-103: Feasibility study of resection and GammaTile followed by concomitant EBRT and temozolomide in newly diagnosed glioblastoma
REACH: Rapid Evacuation and Access of Cerebral Hemorrhage
Insurance
Insurance plans accepted by this provider are below.
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
American Health Plan of Indiana/Majestic Care Management I-SNP
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan
- Anthem Hoosier Care Connect
- Anthem Hoosier Healthwise
- Anthem Indiana PathWays for Aging
- Anthem Medicare Advantage HMO
- Anthem Medicare Advantage PPO
- Anthem Pathway Essentials Network
- CareSource Healthy Indiana Plan
- CareSource Hoosier Healthwise
- Cigna Marketplace
Community Health Alliance
Community Health Network Employee Plan
Coventry/First Health
Deaconess OneCare
- Encore Combined
- Encore Elite
- Encore Workers Compensation
- Humana Healthy Horizons Indiana PathWays for Aging
- Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
Indiana University Health Workers Compensation
Indiana University Workers Compensation
Lutheran Preferred/Three Rivers Preferred
- Managed Health Services Healthy Indiana Plan
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Care Connect
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Healthwise
- Managed Health Services Marketplace
- Managed Health Services Medicare Advantage (Allwell)
MultiPlan/PHCS
NaphCare
Parkview Signature Care PPO (Excludes Allen County)
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana (PHP) (Allen County)
Point Comfort Unaccompanied Children Program
Provider Partners Health Plan (PPHP) I-SNP
Sagamore Health Network
Select Health
SIHO
Suburban Health Organization (SHO)
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Indiana PathWays for Aging
- UnitedHealthcare Hoosier Care Connect
- UnitedHealthcare Marketplace
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage D-SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage PPO
VA Community Care Network
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage C-SNP
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage D-SNP
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage HMO
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage POS
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage PPO
Note: Although this listing was accurate at the time of posting, insurances change regularly, and insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider. Please confirm with your insurance company that this provider is covered by your plan before your appointment.
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Specialties & Details
Specialties:
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery
Conditions & Treatments:
Spinal Surgery, Pituitary & Skull Base Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Cerebrovascular Surgery, Brain Tumors, Aneurysms
Education
School of Medicine:
Temple University School of Medicine
Internship:
University of Minnesota
Residency:
University of Minnesota
Fellowship:
George Washington University
Hospitals & Affiliations
Hospital Privileges:
IU Health Fishers, IU Health Methodist/IU Health University
Physician Group:
IU Health Medical Group
Research
Research Publications
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