Gastroenterology
Shamita Shah, M.D.
Section Head, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Department of Gastroenterology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans
Dr. Shamita Bhupendra Shah is a board-certified gastroenterologist specializing in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. As Section Head of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Department, she brings 26 years of clinical experience to the management of complex GI conditions including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Shah completed specialized training in IBD at the University of Chicago and advanced gastroenterology fellowship at Ochsner Clinic Foundatio
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans — M.D., Class of 2000
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2001-2003
- Ochsner Clinic Foundation — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 2005-2007
- University of Chicago — Fellowship, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 2007-2008
Peer Recognition
2020-2025 (6 years)
- Exceptional Women In Medicine — Honoree
2020-2025 (6 years)
2020-2024 (5 years)
- New Orleans Magazine — Regional Guide Recognition
2020-2024 (5 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Ochsner Medical Center
- Ochsner Health
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice