Pooja Shah
Northwell Health Physician Partners Dermatology at Lake Success
Office
(516) 719-3376
1991 Marcus Avenue Suite 300 Lake Success, NY 11042
About
Pooja Shah
Dr. Pooja R. Shah is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, and is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology. She currently serves as the Director of Women's Skin Health & Wellness at Northwell Health, and Dermatology Specialty Director at the Katz Institute for Women's Health. She also leads important initiatives as Specialty Educator for EPIC Go-Live and Wellness Champion for Northwell Health Physician Partners. Dr. Shah graduated as class salutatorian from Macaulay Honors College at CUNY Hunter with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience, as well as double minor in Biology and Religious Studies. She was one of ten immigrant students selected nationwide based on her academic record and leadership potential to receive the Merage Foundation Fellowship for the American Dream, which allowed her to pursue higher education. She earned her medical degree with distinction in Community Service and Global Health from the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Dr. Shah completed her preliminary internship in medicine at the North Shore University Hospital & Long Island Jewish Medical Center, where she was bestowed with the 'Intern of the Year' award. She concluded her residency training in dermatology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where she was recognized as a 'Strong Star' by patients for providing compassion, respect, and exceptional health care. Furthermore, she was a recipient of the Women's Dermatologic Society mentorship award, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery resident scholarship, and Advanced Resident Training & Education in Dermatology scholarship.Dr. Shah's clinical and research interests include medical dermatology, procedural and surgical dermatology, women's skin health, integrative dermatology, and skin of color. She is an active member of national professional organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology, AAD Women's Health Expert Resource Group, Long Island Dermatological Society, and International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease. She has published numerous articles in the peer-reviewed literature, served as ad-hoc reviewer for prominent dermatology journals including the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and International Journal of Women's Dermatology, as well as given talks at local and national dermatology conferences. Dr. Shah is dedicated to improving access to dermatologic care and patient education, participating in community service, enhancing resident and medical student training and education, supporting physician wellness initiatives, and fostering mentorship in medicine and beyond.
Primary Specialty
Dermatologist
Practice
Northwell Health Physician Partners Dermatology at Lake Success
Gender
Female
Not Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
1199 SEIU, Aetna, Affinity by Molina Healthcare, AmidaCare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Empire BCBS), Anthem HealthPlus, CenterLight, Centers Plan for Healthy Living, Cigna, Elderplan, EmblemHealth (GHI), EmblemHealth (HIP), EmblemHealth Insurance Company (fka HIP Insurance Company of New York) HIPIC, Empire BlueCross BlueShield (32BJ), Fidelis, Hamaspik, Healthfirst, Humana, Humana Military (Tricare), Medicaid, Medicare, Metroplus, Northwell Direct, NYS Empire Plan (NYSHIP), Oxford, Partners Health Plan, Railroad Medicare, Senior Whole Health, United Healthcare, US Family Health Plan, VillageCareMax, VNS Health, Wellcare, WTC (World Trade Center Program)
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Admitting Hospitals
Huntington Hospital, North Shore University Hospital, Hofstra/Northwell School of Medicine/Nursing, Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Office Name
Northwell Health Physician Partners Dermatology at Lake Success
Languages
English
Services
Pooja Shah provides dermatology services in Lake Success, NY. A Dermatologist is trained in skin care. A dermatologist is concerned with maintaining healthy skin, nails and hair as well as diagnosing and treating skin conditions and diseases. They also correct disfigurements, blemishes and scars. You might see a dermatologist for acne, or see a dermatologist for dermatitis.
Please call Pooja Shah at (516) 719-3376 to schedule an appointment in Lake Success, NY or call for more information. Additional Services Cosmetic Dermatologist
Please call Pooja Shah at (516) 719-3376 to schedule an appointment in Lake Success, NY or call for more information. Additional Services Cosmetic Dermatologist
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Maybe when she reaches age 30 she will be a better doctor. Honestly I should probably file a lawsuit against her and Northwell for what she said to me.
by Annon
xxx.xxx.16.37
July 23, 2020