Dr. Chirag M. Shah - Ophthalmologist & Retina Specialist

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Board-eligible retinal ophthalmologist Chirag M. Shah, MD, MPH brings vitreoretinal subspecialty training to La Mesa Boulevard, treating macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment from Suite 107A. Diabetic retinopathy surveillance coordinates with primary-care providers such as CareMD La Mesa, where hemoglobin-A1c management directly influences the progression of proliferative neovascularization in the retina. Shah earned his MD from the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine and holds a concurrent Master of Public Health, integrating population-health methodology into clinical retinal research. His first refereed journal article appeared in the Journal of Immunology at age seventeen, investigating angiogenesis pathways that later informed anti-VEGF injection therapy for wet macular degeneration. Acute retinal tears or vitreous hemorrhages presenting after hours route to Sharp Grossmont Express Care for stabilization before same-week surgical intervention at the La Mesa or Rancho Bernardo office. Highest-complexity procedures include pars plana vitrectomy with membrane peeling for epiretinal membranes and pneumatic retinopexy using expansile gas tamponade for rhegmatogenous retinal detachments.