Dr. Apurva Surendra Shah, MD
At a glance
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Original Medicare, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey · See all
Medical school listed
Medical school listed as Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons · See training
2 board certifications listed
Orthopaedic Surgery – American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand – American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery · See credentials
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Specialty
Orthopedic Surgeon
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means.
Also listed as
- Hand SurgeonAn orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.
Treatments & procedures
- Brachial plexus birth palsy
- Hand and upper extremity surgery
- Congenital hand and arm differences
- Distal radius fracture
- Brachial plexus birth injury
- Hand and upper limb fractures
- Congenital hand anomalies/differences
- Sports injuries of the wrist and elbow
- Business administration
- Hand and upper limb tumors
- Acute flaccid myelitis
- Cost analysis
- Arthrogryposis
- Time-driven activity-based costing
- Cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular disorders
- Cost-effectiveness
- Syndactyly (webbed or joined fingers)
- Value driven healthcare delivery
- Polydactyly (extra fingers or extra thumb)
- Postoperative pain and opioid use
Credentials & Training
Education and training
- Yale UniversityUndergraduate · Economics · Bachelor's degree
- Columbia University College of Physicians and SurgeonsMedical school · MD
- Columbia Business SchoolGraduate school · MBA
- University of MichiganResidency · orthopedic surgery
- Harvard Hand and Upper Extremity FellowshipFellowship
- Boston Children’s HospitalFellowship · Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship
Board certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery – American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryCertification
- Surgery of the Hand – American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryCertification
Awards and honors
- Peter Armstrong Award for the Best Quality, Safety, Value PaperPediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) · Awarded 2016
Determining the prevalence and costs of unnecessary referrals in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) GrantAwarded 2015
Time-driven activity based cost analysis of open vs. endoscopic carpal tunnel release
- Top DoctorsPhiladelphia Magazine · Awarded 2025
- SJ Mag's Top Docs in OrthopedicsAwarded 2022
- Main Line Today Top Docs, OrthopedicsAwarded 2022
- Angela S.M. Kuo Memorial AwardPediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) · Awarded 2020
Recognition for an outstanding young investigator with provision of grant funding to help promote a long-term research career for that individual
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) and SLAOTI Traveling Fellowship AwardAwarded 2019
- Best Clinical Article AwardAwarded 2019
Operative time and cost vary by surgeon: an analysis of supracondylar humerus fractures in children
- Top Physician, Pediatric OrthopedicsSouth Jersey Magazine · Awarded 2017
- Clinical Award Paper NomineeEuropean Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS) and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) · Awarded 2017
Flexion supracondylar humerus fractures: ulnar nerve deficit is a risk for open reduction
- Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) GrantAwarded 2017
Opioid utilization after rotational ankle fractures: a prospective interventional study utilizing mobile phones and software communication
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) GrantAwarded 2016
Long-term follow-up following surgical reconstruction for pre-axial polydactyly
- Safe Keeping Achievement Award for Paper at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Annual Quality and Safety DayThe Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia · Awarded 2016
A dedicated orthopedic trauma operating room improves efficiency at a pediatric center
- Best Poster at 2015 Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual MeetingMid-America Orthopaedic Association · Awarded 2015
Patient factors systematically influence hospital length of stay in common orthopedic procedures
- Young Leaders ProgramAmerican Society for Surgery of the Hand · Awarded 2014
- POSNA Directed Research GrantPediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) · Awarded 2014
Improving value delivery in pediatric distal radius fracture care
- Semifinalist for Roger A. Mann AwardAmerican Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) · Awarded 2014
Time and money: do Medicare RVUs match physician time requirements for orthopedic procedures?
- Clinical Award Paper NomineePediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) · Awarded 2014
Time and money: do Medicare RVUs match physician time requirements for orthopedic procedures?
- Administrative Chief ResidentDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Hospitals · Awarded 2010
About
Dr. Apurva Surendra Shah is an orthopedic surgeon in Philadelphia who specializes in pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery. He is an attending physician with CHOP’s Hand and Arm Disorders Program and Orthopedic Center and directs the Brachial Plexus Program. Dr. Shah completed medical training at Columbia University, an MBA at Columbia Business School, orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Michigan, and fellowships in hand and upper extremity surgery at Harvard and pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital. He is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Surgery of the Hand.
- NPI
- 1053538280
- Primary taxonomy
- 207X00000X
Frequently asked questions
What does Dr. Shah specialize in?
He specializes in pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery and orthopedic surgery.
What conditions and procedures are listed for Dr. Shah?
Listed areas include brachial plexus birth injuries, congenital hand and arm differences, fractures, hand and upper extremity tumors, syndactyly, polydactyly, and other pediatric upper extremity conditions.
Where does Dr. Shah practice?
He practices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 3401 Civic Center Blvd.
What training and certifications does Dr. Shah have?
He earned an MD from Columbia, an MBA from Columbia Business School, completed orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Michigan, and completed hand and pediatric hand fellowships. He is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Surgery of the Hand.