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Dr. Meliha Shah, MD

Dr. Meliha Shah, MD

Internal Medicine*

Dr. Meliha Shah, MD is an internist in Reston, VA. She is affiliated with Reston Hospital Center. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.7 Star Rating
Based on 21 reviews 3.7 Star Rating (21 reviews)

At a Glance

  • Area of ExpertiseDr. Shah specializes in the area of Internal Medicine. See board certifications
  • Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top HospitalAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ See hospitals
  • Clean HospitalPatients said the hospital this doctor practices at is clean. See hospitals

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Dr. Shah's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Shah

3.7
21 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 star
57%
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4 star
10%
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3 star
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2 star
10%
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1 star
24%
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Dr. Shah
Dr. Shah has been my internist for more years than I care to count. I think she is wonderful, and her recommendations are always spot on.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Judith Andersen – Jun 26, 2023
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Dr. Shah is an outstanding physician, and my wife and I feel privileged to be patients of hers. Most recently, I credit Dr. Shah with saving my life. After several visits and tests, she strongly urged me to have further extensive testing with a cardiologist who she recommended, that resulted in a finding that I needed to have triple bypass open heart surgery, which I had last month. Had I not had this issue diagnosed by Dr. Shah, I likely would have had a heart attack at some point following exertion. My wife and I have found Dr. Shah to be highly knowledgeable, very professional, caring, and a true healthcare advisor. With the recent concierge model of her practice, we always get as much time as we like in visits, access directly by email and phone, and ability to schedule visits promptly. We both highly recommend Dr. Shah without reservation.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Stephen Paul Mahinka – May 28, 2021
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Dr Shah is a very caring and thorough physician. She takes time to understand you as a person, and always addresses more than the specific complaint that brought you in. Dr Shah coached me thru a difficult episode of hypertension and probably saved my life. I'm very grateful I found her.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Reston Guy Lynn – Feb 26, 2021
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Dr Shah has really tried to take care of me. I think she has ny back!!!! She is a very good doctor and her office follows up.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Margaret Kelminson – Feb 10, 2021
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The office people used to be distant and unhelpful but in the past few years they are great. Nurses and support staff great to. Love dr shah
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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judye heitfield – May 23, 2018
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The doctor has a sympathetic voice but needs to write things down. Too much time is spent asking questions from my history. She demonstrates a lack of real world knowledge. She is not someone to talk to about your broken bones, etc...Go to someone who takes notes. She posts our examination notes they have to do with our examination. She is chronically late. I have waited in the exam room over 30 minutes several times but usually about 20.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Reston. Va – Jul 19, 2017
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I have been a patient of Dr. Shah for over 13 years now. She diagnosed me with a rare, but curable, case when I was only 32 years old. I have been grateful ever since. She is proactive with her screenings versus doctors who I have seen in the past who always tell you to take a couple of aspirin and rest. I would highly recommend Dr. Shah.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Peter H in Clifton, VA – Nov 08, 2016
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Dr Shah has been my physician for ten or more years. She always greets me warmly, takes time to discuss what's been going on with me, asks me for any concerns I may have, besides what brought me in on that particular day, goes over every aspect of my medical history, and is extremely thorough. She is very caring, and I trust her completely with my health. She is a wonderful doctor, and I am very lucky to have her as my physician.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
Helpful
Amy Ellis in Reston, VA – Mar 26, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

"The patient-doctor relationship is a partnership, first and foremost. Listening to the patient's concerns is the most important step to achieve that end."

biography

This physician is accepting telehealth visits.
  • Internal Medicine

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Baltimore

    Residency Hospital
  • Internal Medicine

    Residency Hospital
  • Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    Residency Hospital
  • Md

    Residency Hospital
  • Cleveland

    Internship Hospital
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    Internship Hospital
  • Internal Medicine

    Internship Hospital
  • Oh

    Internship Hospital
  • Charlottesville

    Medical School
  • Doctor Of Medicine

    Medical School
  • University Of Virginia School Of Medicine

    Medical School
  • Va

    Medical School
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Internal Medicine
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Reston Hospital Center

    1850 Town Center Pkwy
    Reston, VA 20190
    Recipient of 33
    hospital awards

    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    81%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% lower than the national average

    73%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    3% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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