As a hand surgeon in Iowa City, Dr. Apurva Shah offers surgical and non-surgical care for conditions affecting the hand, wrist, fingers, forearm, elbow and shoulder.
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Yes, Dr. Apurva S. Shah is accepting new patients at this office.
(319) 356-4505
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
Dr. Shah has one office in Iowa where he specializes in Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine.
Dr. Shah works with seven hundred and fourteen doctors including Dr. Ludwig Gutmann and Dr. Michael Giudici.
A hand surgeon in Iowa, Dr. Shah cares for injuries and complications of the hand, fingers, wrist, forearm, elbow and shoulder. Dr. Shah is specifically trained to diagnose each patient and determine whether or not surgical intervention is medically necessary, as surgery is usually seen as a last resort when other treatment methods have been exhausted. As a result, treatment can be surgical or non-surgical in nature.
As an orthopedic surgeon in Iowa, Dr. Shah is trained to detect and treat all forms of damage to the musculoskeletal system, including the tendons, ligaments, joints, bones, and muscles. Once a diagnosis has been achieved, Dr. Shah will typically resort to surgery when other treatment plans have been exhausted or eliminated. Patients may require the attention of an orthopedic surgeon for sports injuries, sprains, torn ligaments, fractures, and more.
Sports medicine physicians are trained to provide treatment and prevention plans for those participating in sports and related physical activities. Dr. Shah is trained to treat complications such as muscle tears and strains, concussions, tendon and ligament damage, shin splints, sports hernias, fractures, and a variety of others. Treatments may include rehabilitation services, therapies and a variety of surgical operations, among others.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Shah, but only those who participate in Medicare.