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Tilak Shah

Tilak Shah, MD

Gastroenterology

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  • Adult

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Tilak Shah

Title

Medical Director, Pancreas Center

Biography

Dr. Shah is an interventional endoscopist who leads the multidisciplinary Pancreas Center at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital as Medical Director in the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, a division of the Ellen Leifer Shulman & Steven Shulman Digestive Disease Center. He is also an affiliate clinical associate professor of medicine at Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine.

Dr. Shah graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001, and UNC School of Medicine in 2006. He completed his internal medicine residency and fellowship training in gastroenterology at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Shah also obtained a master’s degree in clinical research from the Duke-NIH Clinical Research Training Program. He completed fellowship training in pancreaticobiliary and interventional endoscopy at Emory University Medical Center.

Before joining Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, Dr. Shah was an Associate Professor of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University Health Science Center, as well as Director of Endoscopy and Interventional Endoscopy at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System in Richmond, VA. He served as Associate GI Fellowship Program Director at VCU and was a member of the Development and Therapeutics section at VCU Massey Cancer Center. Within the Veterans Affairs Health System, Dr. Shah established the first pancreas cyst ablation program, the first third space endoscopy program (POEM, G-POEM, Z-POEM), and one of the first endobariatric programs in the United States.

Dr. Shah is an associate editor for the American Journal of Gastroenterology, and section editor for Current Opinion in Gastroenterology. He serves on the Food and Drug Administration Committee of the American College of Gastroenterology and has served on American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and Veterans Administration Committees. Dr. Shah has also served as a reviewer for several journals including American Journal of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Digestive Diseases and Sciences, World Journal of Gastroenterology, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

Dr. Shah has published over 50 peer reviewed research papers. He received research awards from the ASGE and McGuire Research Institute to investigate the impact of spray cryotherapy on esophageal cancer. He was the site principal investigator for CONFIRM, the largest ongoing randomized trial in the United States comparing stool testing to colonoscopy at reducing colorectal cancer related death. He has authored two board preparation textbooks, “NMS Medicine Casebook,” and “Acing the Pancreaticobiliary Questions on the GI Boards.”

Dr. Shah’s areas of clinical expertise include pancreatic disorders, palliation of GI cancer, third space endoscopy procedures (POEM, G-POEM, Z-POEM), and removal/ablation of pre-cancerous and early-stage cancers in the pancreas and GI tract. He recently developed E-MICRON (Endoscopic Mucosal incision followed by full-thickness Closure and ResectiON), a novel technique for safe and efficient removal of early-stage cancers in the foregut and rectum.

Locations

  1. Weston Medical Outpatient Center
    • 2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, Building A, Weston, FL 33331
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Education & Board Certifications

Education

  • Fellowship: Emory University Medical Center (Georgia), 2014
  • Fellowship: Duke University Medical Center , 2013
  • Residency: Duke University Medical Center , 2010
  • Medical Education: University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 2006

Board Certifications

  • Gastroenterology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2013

Research & Publications

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As of 2025-12-08, Dr. Shah has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

140 ratings, 33 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/21/2026

    Doctor Shah Did. An excellent job. He was both caring and professional. HE provided all of the necessary. Information that I needed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/21/2026

    Great Person, great MD, highly skilled and articulate.very pleased with Dr Shah and his staff.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/21/2026

    Dr Shah was excellent. Listened to all my and my mother''s concerns and explained everything thoroughly. He made a plan with me and it was the first time in months I felt someone wanted to help me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    Dr Shah was very easy to talk with. He read a recent test result I presented him with and immediately said I did not need the procedure my other Gastroenterologist said I needed. I agreed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    I liked Dr. Shah a lot! He was caring, asked me pertinent questions, didn''t make me feel rushed and made me feel calm about the condition we were discussing. I had to send him some info which I did in the portal. When I get home from out of town, I will check to see if he wants me to stick with his suggestion or change it based on the requested stool test.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    I''m grateful that Dr Shah is my Gastrologist, very empathetic and carefully explains all issues that have concerned me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    Dr shah is great he work for over a year to resolve my Gi stent issue, I have complete faith in his practice and finding an answer that didn''t Involve more drastic surgery.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/16/2026

    I have recently moved to Doral from NC. I was a patient there for 8 years at Duke Health. My CC doctors accessed my Duke MyChart records, and are aware of my medical issues. I am very pleased with this.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    I was very impressed with Dr Shah. I appreciated his attention and explanations. I have already shared his name with a friend looking for a gastro doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Dr. Shah was attentive, realistic and a good listener.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/20/2026

    Dr. Shah deserves a five out of five in all categories.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/13/2026

    All the benefits of a live physician encounter without an hour drive each way

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/13/2026

    Every single thing was explained to me. During my time at the hospital and after. No other doctor doing surgery on me has been so informative.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/30/2025

    Dr. Shah is the BEST!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/25/2025

    It was a wonderful experience. Dr. Shah is an excellent doctor. He took his time explaining my condition and what the next steps will be. I would recommend him highly. And I usually don't write comments.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/25/2025

    Excellent doctor. Dr. Shah really impressed me. I wish more doctors were like him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/11/2025

    I have had procedures with Dr Shah before. He is always friendly and professional, keeps me well informed, answers any questions I have, and just makes the whole experience easier and less stressful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/28/2025

    I love Dr. Shaw. He was patient with me and gave me all the information that I needed and respected my opinion. I was very anxious and he was phenomenal with his bedside manner as well as his ability to explain what was going on with me. I drove two hours to get to him and I am grateful that I did not cancel the appointment because he was one of the finest doctors I've met .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/14/2025

    Dr. Shah and his staff are very polite, thorough and explained my treatment plan. They are so knowledgeable and I feel I am in the best hands for my care. I really appreciate all of them.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/2/2025

    Dr Shah is excellent and cart

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/2/2025

    Dr Shah answered all my questions and concern

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/30/2025

    I had prior knowledge from multiple Drs. Dr Shah was significantly above all of them in his clarity and manner!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/30/2025

    Dr. Shah is extremely compassionate and thoughtful during our telemedicine meetings.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    I have been under Dr. Tilak Shah's care for the past two years, and I can confidently say he is an outstanding physician. I was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis at a young age, and after struggling for years, Dr. Shah has been the one who has given me real relief. He has performed multiple ERCP procedures for me, and each time the results have been excellent - my stents last long and keep me pain-free.What stands out most is not just his skill, but also his compassion. He takes the time to explain everything clearly, listens to my concerns, and makes sure I feel supported. For a complex condition like mine, having a doctor who is both highly knowledgeable and genuinely caring makes all the difference.I feel very lucky to be treated by Dr. Shah, and I would strongly recommend him to anyone who needs advanced care for pancreatic or GI conditions. He is truly one of the best in his field

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/2/2025

    I was VERY FORTUNATE in obtaining an appointment with Dr Shah when I learned from my previous Gastroenterologist couldn't treat my current esophagus issues. We had a detailed discussion of my endoscopy and biopsy. He's arranged for a follow up Endoscopy in two months. My former Dr at Holy Cross group recommended I ctc Dr Shah At the Cleveland clinic.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/2/2025

    So fortunate to see and have Dr Shah, my hope is that my condition can be treated without it becoming cancer. I can only hope for the best, I know Dr Shah will do all possible to help me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/22/2025

    I'm very happy to be there, they are very professional special Dr.Tilak and the assistant

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    I was very happy with Dr. Shah. I felt he was very patient and informative and well worth the frustrations that I went through to get there

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/30/2025

    Doctor Shah went over my report that I brought in

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/3/2025

    Excellent Dr. He took all the time I needed to explain what I was feeling & how. Additionally, Dr explain very clear my treatment and explained the diagnosis

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/27/2025

    Dr Shah is very through, kind and understanding

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/15/2025

    Doctor was VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE and will see him again

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/13/2025

    Very please with Dr. Shah. He is a good doctor who cares about his patients.