Nikita Shah, M.D.
Breast Surgeon
4.9 (201 RATINGS)
Clinical Expertise
Breast Cancer
Breast Surgery
Appointments
Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery
Clinical Teams
Surgery — Breast
Additional Contacts
“As a breast surgeon, my responsibility is to advocate for my patients -- to ensure they are receiving the most up-to-date multidisciplinary oncology care in a compassionate manner.”
She has done research on the special needs of elderly breast cancer patients and published work on strategies to safely treat cancer in pregnant women. At her core she is “driven by the values instilled in me by my upbringing. I wanted to become part of a profession that helped others and helped further the quality of lives of all, regardless of circumstance.”
Dr. Shah earned her medical degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. She continued her training with residency at New York’s Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a breast surgical oncology fellowship at University of Michigan.
A native of Southern California, the bilingual Dr. Shah (English, Gujarati) is happy to be returning home and is excited to join City of Hope, “for both its commitment to patient care and to furthering the field of oncology.”
Simi Valley
1157 Swallow Lane
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Thousand Oaks
425 Haaland Drive
Suite 101
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
Suite 101
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
American Board of Surgery – Certification #063161
Advanced Trauma Operative Management
Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Basic Life Support
2012, M.D., UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
2020-present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks, California
2019-2020, Program Director, National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, HCA Clearlake Breast Program, Webster, Texas
2018-2020, Breast Surgical Oncologist, Texas Oncology, Webster, Texas
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Breast Surgeons
Society of Surgical Oncology
- Shah N, Jeruss JS. “Young Women with Breast Cancer: Fertility Preservation Options and Management of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer.” Annals of Surgical Oncology, vol. 26, no. 5, 2019, pp. 1214–1224
- Shah N, Jeruss JS. (2019) “Oncofertility in the Premenopausal Breast Cancer Patient” in T. K . Woodruff (ed), Textbook of Oncofertility Research and Practice. Springer International Publishing.
Ratings and reviews below are gathered from the Press Ganey Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG CAHPS) survey. CG CAHPS is a standardized survey that is used to measure a patient's experience in the physician office setting. Ratings are an average of all responses to questions about a provider's care, with five stars being the highest.
Ratings
4.9
Recommend this provider office
4.9
Provider explain in way you understand
4.9
Provider listen carefully to you
4.9
Show respect for what you say
4.9
Spend enough time with you
4.9
Rate provider 0-10
4.8
Know important info medical history
Reviews
12/23/23
I wish Nikita Shah could be my health provider always. My husband and I loved her!!!! - Verified patient
12/10/23
Dr Shah is the BEST! - Verified patient
12/08/23
Very good at explaining in simple terms. Gave recommendation to website for further information. Made sure that I know I can follow up with questions on app. - Verified patient
11/10/23
Dr Shah was very responsive to me and my needs. She took the time to sit down and explain in plain language what was happening to me and what can be done and hopefully within the time frame she gave me. I like and have faith in her knowledge and ability. I was relieved after talking to her. - Verified patient
11/04/23
Was able to give information on assessment risk benefit of surgery and option for treatment - Verified patient