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About Dr. Shah
Nikita B. Shah, DO
Education & Work History :-
Dr. Shah is a Florida Native and grew up on the emerald coast in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. She attended the University of Florida where she earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology and a minor in Leadership for Non-Profit Organizations. She left the “swamp” for the beaches of Bradenton, Florida while she attended medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
She arrived to the “City Beautiful” during her family medicine residency at Florida Hospital East Orlando. Dr. Shah has created a niche for herself working within employer funded medical centers. In these value-based medical homes, she’s been able to create exceptional experiences for patients without the administrative barriers and interferences of a conventional medical office. She firmly believes that “going to the doctor shouldn’t be a chore,” and finds settings where patients and physicians have a strong relationship are the key to outstanding health. Over the last five years she has had the privilege of caring for patients employed by the School District of Osceola County, City of Cocoa Beach and Rosen Hotel and Resorts. While working in value based care models, Dr. Shah has found the biggest impact in a patient’s well being rests in reversing chronic illnesses and preventing disease. Given the weight loss successes her patient’s have had through the years, Dr. Shah felt moved to take the next step and to bring a comprehensive obesity medicine solution to Central Florida.
What She Brings :-
Dr. Shah has always found medicine to be her spark, but her passion goes beyond individual diagnosis and treatment plans. As a physician, she recognizes the compound effect on society when a person gains health and discovers their wellness. She knows that the health of an individual is vital to socioeconomic growth and prosperity— this compels her to devote her time to reduce the impact of obesity, diabetes and heart disease on society. To stay abreast of the latest and greatest, Dr. Shah attends multiple conferences throughout the year to maintain her expertise in Family Medicine and Obesity
Medicine. She also expresses her passions for health care quality and equity by being an active member of the Physician Society of Central Florida, The Florida Medical Association and The Obesity Medicine Association.
Getting Personal :-
Dr. Shah is lives in Orlando, Fl with her husband, twin daughters and their family dog. She loves spending time outdoors and seeing the magic of Central Florida through her kids’ eyes.