Neal Shah, MD

Neal Shah, MD completed both his undergraduate studies and earned his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. During his medical school training, he gained insight into the field of pain medicine. He completed his Anesthesiology residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where I was the Chief Resident. he returned to his hometown of Chicago to pursue additional fellowship training in Pain Medicine at Rush University Medical Center. Through his training, he developed a deep dedication to improving his patient’s quality of life by using comprehensive care plans.

As an interventional pain management specialist, he sees patients at their most vulnerable moments, when chronic pain is diminishing quality of life. He loves having the ability to significantly improve his patients’ quality of life through a multimodal approach to pain management. Bringing regional anesthetic options and advanced therapies like radiofrequency ablation, neuromodulation, and infusion therapies such as ketamine and propofol into his practice allows him to utilize a multimodal approach to building comprehensive treatment plans tailored for each individual.

Despite being a Chicago native, he still finds new things to explore in the city. When he is not practicing medicine, HE enjoys biking along the lakeshore, swimming, trying new restaurants, and traveling globally with his wife to explore new cultures and cuisines. HE is also an avid sports fan and loves watching basketball, baseball, football, and tennis.