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Dr. Shefali Shah, MD

Dr. Shefali Shah, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Shefali Shah, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Garden City, NY and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1998. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as NYU Langone Hospitals and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.6 Star Rating
Based on 69 reviews 3.6 Star Rating (69 reviews)

Practice

901 Franklin Ave Garden City, NY 11530
Telehealth available

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Dr. Shah is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Ear, Nose, and Throat

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  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions

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Dr. Shah's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Shah

3.6

69 ratings, 36 with a written review
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 person found this helpful
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V. Buchanan – Dec 05, 2024
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 people found this helpful
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Ariel – Oct 14, 2024
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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
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May 14, 2024
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
7 people found this helpful
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Keri S. – Jun 02, 2023
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
3 people found this helpful
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Apr 07, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 people found this helpful
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JP – Jan 17, 2021
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 people found this helpful
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Aug 15, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
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Lido Beach – Jan 23, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 people found this helpful
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Nov 30, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 person found this helpful
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MB in RVC, NY – Sep 14, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 people found this helpful
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Plainview, NY – Jun 19, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 people found this helpful
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NY – Dec 06, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
7 people found this helpful
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Long Beach, NY – Aug 01, 2017
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 people found this helpful
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Bellerose, NY – May 27, 2017
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What went well
  • 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
4 people found this helpful
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Lisa Gold in Oceanside, NY – Jun 11, 2016
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What went well
  • 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
3 people found this helpful
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P michael in New Hyde Park, NY – Jun 11, 2016
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What went well
  • 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
3 people found this helpful
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Nate in Garden City – Jun 11, 2016
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 people found this helpful
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Huntington Station, NY – Jun 05, 2016
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What went well
  • 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
2 people found this helpful
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Roslyn Heights, NY – May 07, 2016
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What went well
  • 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
1 person found this helpful
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Laurie in Forest Hills, NY – May 06, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

I specialize in nasal problems such as sinus disease and have given local and national lectures on the topic. I perform balloon sinuplasty, a safe and effective procedure for sinus sufferers that can eliminate the need for medicines and surgery. I...read more
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat

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  • University Il Chicago Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1999
  • Johns Hopkins School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1998
  • Princeton University

    Undergraduate School, 1994
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  • English

  • Gujarati

  • Spanish

Dr. Shah is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Ear, Nose, and Throat

  • America's Top Physicians, 2010

  • Patient's Choice Award, 2008, 2009

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Locations

Practice

City Medical of Upper East Side PLLC901 Franklin Ave Garden City, NY 11530
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Glen Cove Hospital

    101 Saint Andrews Ln
    Glen Cove, NY 11542

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

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    81%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    5% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • NYU Langone Hospitals

    550 1st Ave
    New York, NY 10016
    Recipient of 62
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

    View all awards

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

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital

    525 E 68th St
    New York, NY 10065
    Recipient of 28
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    View all awards

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

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    76%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
    View all patient feedback
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