About me
Dr. Shah's clinical practice focuses on the conservative treatment of acute sports medicine injuries and spine disorders. She is skilled in fluoroscopically-guided spine injections and ultrasound-guided peripheral joint and soft tissue injections. Her goal is to work with patients to optimize function, return to their active lifestyle and help prevent future injury.
Dr. Shah earned her bachelor of science degree in Physiology and Neurobiology at University of Maryland College Park and her medical degree from Howard University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at National Rehabilitation Hospital/Georgetown University Hospital, and went on to do a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Interventional Spine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital/Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. She is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Clinical areas of focus
- Back Pain
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Morphine Pump Implantation
- Muscle Injection
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis
- Back Pain
- Bone Discontinuity
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation
- Bursopathy
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Trigeminal Nerve
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Elbow Pain
- Emotional Disorders
- Encephalitis, Myelitis And Encephalomyelitis
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Falls And Gait Disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Hand Joint Pain
- Hemiplegia
- Hereditary Ataxia
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Kyphosis
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lordosis
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathies
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Injuries
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Muscle Weakness
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Myofascial Pain
- Myopathies
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Neck Pain
- Nerve Root Disorders
- Neuropathic Pain
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteoporosis
- Paralytic Syndrome
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Parkinson's Disease
- Phantom Limb Pain
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Strains
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Sensory Neuropathy
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Soft Tissue Injury
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Spasticity
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Sports Concussion
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thumb Synovitis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Whiplash Injury
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Pain
Procedures I perform
- Absence Management
- Acid-Base Management
- Amputee Rehabilitation
- Ankle Joint Injections
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Biofeedback
- Botox Injection
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation
- Bursitis Treatment
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Chronic Pain Rehabilitation
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Community Health Education
- Concussion Rehabilitation
- Dementia Treatment
- Demyelinating Optic Neuropathy Treatment
- Disease Prevention Programs
- Dystonia Treatment
- Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Electrocardiogram
- Electroencephalogram
- Electromyography
- Falls Prevention
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Float Therapy
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Joint Injection
- Iliopsoas Injection
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Injection
- Knee Pain Treatment
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Replacement Rehabilitation
- Kyphoplasty
- Laser Prostate Surgery
- Low Vision Therapy
- Lymphedema Management
- Matrixectomy
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Meniscus Injury Rehabilitation
- Morphine Pump Implantation
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Treatment
- Muscle Energy Techniques
- Muscle Injection
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Nerve Block
- Nerve Stimulation Therapy
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Neuropathic Pain Treatment
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Orthotic Device Fitting
- Orthotics Fitting
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Paraffin Wax Bath
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Percutaneous Discectomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Phonophoresis
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Prosthetic Training
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Range Of Motion Exercises
- Recreational Therapy
- Reflexology
- Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation Guideline
- Rehabilitation Planning
- Rehabilitative Technology
- Seating And Mobility Assessment
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spine Orthotics
- Sports Performance Enhancement
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Tension Headache Treatment
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Transplant Regenerative Medicine
- Traumatic Brain Injury Therapy
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Network OA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-POS Plus
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Core Essential (HMO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Choice Fund PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Student Resources
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Beech Street PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HighMark
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UHC Passport
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-PPO
- IH-POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Medicare Direct
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- POS OA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- First Health PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Navigate
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Fellowship: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2013)
Residency: National Rehabilitation Hospital (2012)
Internship: Howard University Hospital (2009)
Medical School: Howard University (2008)
Awards
- Dr. Shah has been honored repeatedly for both: Excellence in Medicine, Howard University Hospital (2008); Intern of the Year, Howard University Hospital (2009), Graduate Medical Education Award in Research, Georgetown University Hospital (2011); Resident of the Year, Georgetown University Hospital/National Rehabilitation Hospital (2011, 2012); Chief Resident, Georgetown University Hospital/National Rehabilitation Hospital (2011); Sara Baskin Research Award, Northwestern Memorial Hospital/Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (2013).
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Dr. Shah has had the privilege of speaking nationally as well as publishing articles, abstracts, and book chapters with particular interests in biomechanics of the cervical and lumbar spine and musculoskeletal injuries of the knee, hip and shoulder.
Book Chapter:
Rho, M., Shah, F., Okafor, E. Hip Disorders in Pregnancy: Musculoskeletal Health in
Pregnancy and Postpartum: An Evidence-Based Guide for Clinicians. Springer,135-158,
2015.
Abstracts:
Shah, F., Rho, M., Press, J. Finger Injury—Running. Case Report. American College of Sports Medicine 60 th Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, IN. May 2013.
Emamhosseini, F., Azeem, N., Hubbard, K., and Ibrahim, V. Ultrasound-Guided Debridement of First Metatarsophalyngeal Joint After Cheilectomy for Hallux Rigidus: A Case Report. AAPMR, Orlando. Poster 238; November 2011.
Emamhosseini, F., Hubbard, K., Azeem, N. and Ibrahim, V. Dynamic Diagnosis of Hoffa’s Syndrome: A Case Report. AAPMR, Orlando. Poster 166; November 2011.
Emamhosseini, F., Pineda, C.G., and Whitehair, C.L. Adding LIFE to Hand-offs: A Pilot Patient Safety Initiative at an Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital. AAPMR, Orlando. Poster 76; November 2011.
Hubbard, K., Emamhosseini, F., Azeem, N., and Conroy, B. Deep Brain Stimulator Placement to Address Vascular Parkinsonism and Myoclonus in a Cerebral Vascular Accident: A Case Report. AAPMR, Orlando. Poster 500; November 2011.
Hubbard, K., Azeem, N., Emamhosseini, F., and Ibrahim, V., Effectiveness of Tenotomy with Platelet Rich Plasma Seeding in a Bicep Tendon Tear Under Ultrasound
Guidance: A Case Report. AAPMR, Orlando. Poster 207; November 2011.
Azeem, N., Hubbard, K., Emamhosseini, F., and Ibrahim, V. Use of Platelet Rich Plasma for Non-Operative Management of Bicipital Tendinopathy in a Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Series. AAPMR, Orlando. Poster 325; November 2011.
Azeem, N., Ballard, P., Hubbard, K., Emamhosseini, F., and Pineda, C. Challenges in the Rehabilitation of a Patient with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy and Allodynia Presenting During Pregnancy: A Case Report. AAPMR, Orlando. Poster 324; November 2011.
Emamhosseini, F., Pineda,C.G., and Groah, S. L. Maximizing Quality of Life and Function Through Rehabilitation in a Patient with Neuropathic Osteoarthropathy of the Hip Complicating Traumatic Paraplegia: A Case Report. AAPMR, Seattle. Poster 413; November 2010.
Posters:
Reese, M., Shah, F., Rho, M. Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction due to Radiation Fibrosis of the Inguinal Region: An Unusual Case for the Physiatrist. Poster presentation at the Association of Academic Physiatrist Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. March 2013.
Emamhosseini, F., Pineda, C.G., and Whitehair, C.L. Adding LIFE to Hand-offs: A Pilot Patient Safety Initiative at an Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital. Poster presentation at MedStar Health Research Symposium. March 2012.
Emamhosseini, F., Pineda, C.G., and Whitehair, C.L. Adding LIFE to Hand-offs: A Pilot Patient Safety Initiative at an Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital. Poster presentation at AIAMC National Initiative Phase II, St Pete Florida. March 2011.
Research
Clinical Trial: The SHIN Study: Sex Hormone Influences in Neuromuscular Control of the Clinical Trial: Lower Limb. A randomized, double blinded trial.
Lectures
The Road to Fellowship 08/2015
Principles of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 10/2014
Transient Osteoporosis of Pregnancy 06/2013
Peer Lectures: Sports & Spine Fellow-run weekly lectures 07/2012-06/2013
Sports & Spine Fellow-run weekly Journal Club 07/2012-06/2013
Anatomy Dissection/Lecture Series, weekly presentations 07/2012-06/2013
Foot and Ankle Kinesiology 12/2012
Hip Kinesiology 10/2012
Biomechanics of Cervical Spine 08/2012
Grand Rounds: Dupuytren’s Contracture 09/2011
Pradaxa & Xarelto; New Anticoagulants 08/2011
Axillary Nerve Dysfunction 04/2010
Bilateral Peroneal Palsy 09/2009
National Patient Safety Goals 08/2009
Journal Club: Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sports 06/2010
Association of Locomotion and Independence in Locomotion with Long-Term Outcomes After Spinal Cord Injury 02/2010
Morbidity & Mortality Rounds:
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture 3/2010
Septic Shock 9/2009
Peer Lectures:
General Rehabilitation Principles Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries 05/2012
Dupuytren’s Contracture Arthroplasty 03/2012
Nerve Compression Syndromes; Pronator, Ulnar Tunnel, Radial Tunnel, Posterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome 03/2012
Fractures & Dislocations of the Hand & Fifth Metacarpal Neck fractures 02/2012
Osteoporosis: Evaluation, Management, and Treatment 02/2012
PT Approaches in Low Back Pain; Overview of Extension-Flexion Bias 11/2011
Hamstring Strain 11/2011
Groin Pain 09/2011
Lower Limb Orthosis 09/2011
Adult Neurogenic Communication Disorders 08/2011
Hallux Rigidus 07/2011
Fat Pad Impingement Syndrome 05/2011
Shoulder Examination 01/2011
Robot-Assisted Therapy for Long-Term Upper-Limb Impairment After Stroke 01/2011
Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Syndrome 11/2010
Pediatric Spasticity 10/2010
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 08/2010
Effect of Accelerated Rehabilitation on Function After Ankle Sprain 08/2010
Anatomy of the Hand, Wrist, and Fingers 07/2010
Introduction to Skin 06/2010
Lumbar Facet Syndrome 03/2010
Anatomy of the Knee 10/2009