Akash Shah, MD

Akash Shah, MD, is a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Hip and Knee reconstruction. Dr. Akash Shah graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Boston University. He was granted early acceptance into Medical School and completed his Medical Degree and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Boston University Medical Center. After his training, Dr. Shah returned to his home state of New York and completed an additional year of fellowship subspecialty training in hip and knee reconstruction at the Insall-Scott-Kelly Institute at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital in Manhattan.

As an Orthopaedic Surgeon with Arrowhead Orthopaedics, Dr. Shah specializes in primary and revision hip and knee replacement, partial knee replacement, and urgent procedures for hip and knee fractures. He is interested in minimally invasive techniques, rapid recovery protocols, computer-navigated surgery, and robotic surgery.

Medical Degree

  • Boston University School of Medicine - Boston, MA

Licensure and Certification

  • State Board of California

  • State Board of New York

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons,

    Board Certified

Memberships and Affiliations

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

  • American Association of Hip and Knee Reconstruction 

  • “Dr shah was very thoughtful and caring.”

    -Diane F.

  • “I'm so blessed for Dr. Shah That did 2 hip replacements and I'm finally feeling more myself and pain free. Dr. Shah is an awesome Orthopedic and very happy that I choose him as my Orthopedic/ Surgeon!”

    -Andrea C.

  • “Dr. Shah demonstrated his care by his willingness to listen at every appointment. Staff is very helpful.”

    –John R.