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Rachit D. Shah, DPM

Podiatrist

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377 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Podiatry

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Athlete's Foot
Bunions
Diabetic Foot Care
Foot Surgery
Hammer Toes
Ingrown Toenails
Plantar Fasciitis

Reasons to Schedule a Visit

This medical professional may be a good choice for you if you are looking for care for any of the following:

Achilles tendon rupture
Ankle sprain
Bunion
Calf or shin pain/strain
Cyst
Cyst (podiatry)
Diabetic foot check
Foot drop
Foot ulcer
General pain
Infection/redness (non-fungal)

Nail issue
Nailcare/toe nail issue/toe nail pain
Neuroma
Orthotics
Plantar fasciitis/heel pain
Skin issues - lower leg
Suspected or known fracture or broken bone(s)
Tendinitis
Tenotomy (hammer toe/claw toe)
Warts

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Education

Medical Education:: DPM, Dr William M Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine - 2021
Residency:: Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital - 2024

Languages Spoken

Gujarati
Hindi

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Northwestern McHenry Huntley & Woodstock Hospitals

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

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377 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 23, 2026

5.0

Didn't feel rushed and Dr. Shah listened to my concerns.

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February 23, 2026

5.0

Awesome communication!! Dr. Shah on my issues that all doctor's have been dismissing he is going out his way to solve.

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February 20, 2026

5.0

One of the nicest Doctors I ever met! Took the time to get to know me and is very compassionate! I went in very nervous from 2 prior surgeries that went wrong elsewhere. Dr Shah made me feel at ease. He went into detail on the treatment plan and listened to every concern I had. I left feeling 100% better that I'm in great care. Highly Recommend is your looking for a Doctor that cares.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

very helpful and thorough

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February 18, 2026

5.0

He knows how to treat patients.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

He is very kind, calm and explanatory. He has a very pleasant bedside manner.

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February 06, 2026

5.0

Great dr

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Dr. Shah has a very caring and so kind and knowledgeable. He is a great Doctor.

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Very good Doctor

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January 28, 2026

5.0

Dr shah and tony gave excellent attention and explanation. I was in and out very quickly.

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January 21, 2026

4.0

Helpful, this was our second visit, so far we like his manner and understanding of older patients.

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January 21, 2026

5.0

So kind, understanding and compassionate

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January 20, 2026

5.0

Very kind and understanding.

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Dr. Shah listens to your concerns and is helpful by explaining the next steps. I never feel rushed at the appts.

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January 18, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable thorough doctor. Does not rush you.

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Dr Shah Is very knowledgeable and very helpful and super personality.

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January 11, 2026

5.0

He is patient and thorough in listening to my complaints and addressing them. He was also able to resolve the pain in my toe and his recommendations for better daily care have helped me.

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January 09, 2026

5.0

Personable and efficient

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Patient and gave good advice regarding shoe recommendations.

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Dr Shah is wonderful! He's friendly, kind, and has a good sense of humor I appreciate that he really listens to his patients. This morning was the second time I've seen him, and as my foot issues progress, I look forward to seeing him again in the future.

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Great guy.

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Within 5 mins, we could see what a positive experience we were going to have with Dr Shah. He was calm, detailed and clear in his questions and explanations of the exam and resolution. He gave a timeline for care and was kind and kept my daughter informed

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December 26, 2025

5.0

Amazing bedside manner. Explains procedure and takes his time, very efficient and runs on time.

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shah gave thorough explanations, treated me as an individual and made me feel like I was his only patient.

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December 20, 2025

5.0

He is a very caring surgeon. I really appreciate his loyalty and concerns.

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December 17, 2025

5.0

He is a very good surgeon. He cares about his patient's.

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December 17, 2025

5.0

He takes his time and explains everything.

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Dr Shah is very helpful on the appointment I was at. Let me know what to do and how.

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December 13, 2025

5.0

very good Dr.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and addressed problem the least invasive way.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

He was very good at explaining everything he thought was causing my pain, courses of treatment and then his recommendations, making sure I understood the pros and cons of each recommendation.

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December 05, 2025

5.0

He knows his job, good bed side manner.

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December 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. R Shah and his assistant were amazing and knowledgeable. Took extremely great care of my daughter. Quick and efficient. I could not ask for better care.

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December 03, 2025

5.0

Great guy. Very professional

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December 01, 2025

5.0

He takes the time to listen to you.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

He listens to you and explains everything to you. He's not in a rush to get out of the room .

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November 21, 2025

5.0

Very nice, honest, and good quality care

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November 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shah provided thorough, effective, and compassionate care

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November 19, 2025

5.0

Very nice person, explains conditions perfectly. Totally professional in every way.

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November 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shah goes above and beyond for his patients. He treated my son with compassion and understanding, meeting him exactly where he was. His patience, empathy, and gentle manner made a real difference for our family. We are so grateful for his care.

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November 17, 2025

5.0

Very kind. Did an excellent job of explaining everything.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

He is delightful!

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November 13, 2025

5.0

He takes intrest in the patient situation and offers other options to patient

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November 09, 2025

5.0

very friendly and detailed and answered all my questions and concerns

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November 07, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and listens and explains his treatment options and involves me in the final decision.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Dr Shah was knowledgeable, compassionate, and extremely thorough.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shah is a very cordial and knowledgeable physician. I would recommend him to anyone.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

He explains everything very sweet very generous you couldn't ask for anybody better

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October 23, 2025

5.0

The doctor listened to my concerns and recommended an appropriate path to correct the issue presented.

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October 22, 2025

5.0

He was friendly and care was effective.

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October 17, 2025

4.0

So far seems competent and is very kind and patient

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October 16, 2025

5.0

He knows his job and tells you straight out what should happen. He is friendly, understanding, and he listens to your input and questions.

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October 11, 2025

5.0

Great Doc to deal with. Very knowledgeable, helpful and fantastic bedside manner

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October 10, 2025

5.0

Great personality, explains everything.

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Dr Shah is kind and compassionate.

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Dr Shah is the best podiatrist that I have ever been to. He is extremely knowledgeable and gave me the pros and cons of my issue so that I could understand the best option for treatment. I'm very happy with his professional recommendation and actual procedure.

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Took time with me, explaining my situation and was offered several options to address my situation.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

He makes you so comfortable throughout your visit. Great Dr.

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October 06, 2025

5.0

Excellent physician

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October 03, 2025

5.0

I have seen more than my fair share of doctors throughout my life, I have to say that Dr. Shah has been one of the best in communication

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October 02, 2025

5.0

He knows what he's doing

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September 28, 2025

5.0

Shows care and understanding of client situation

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Dr Shah knew exactly what to do. He is a pro.

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September 15, 2025

5.0

Very good doctor.

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Takes extra time to explain the situation and give more information and understanding of what the procedure is and its expected outcome

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September 04, 2025

5.0

Knows what he's doing

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September 03, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and caring. One of my favorite doctors.

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September 02, 2025

5.0

Hi clinical expertise is excellent and his bedside manner is outstanding

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August 18, 2025

5.0

He was friendly and competent.

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August 13, 2025

5.0

Friendly and attentive

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August 13, 2025

5.0

Personal and professional!

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August 11, 2025

5.0

Very good dr explain things well

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August 06, 2025

5.0

He saw me for a 15 minute appointment for a new problem. I have been seen before. Very honest and pleasant. Very happy to be seen. I was happy that I didn't have the fracture diagnosis I thought I had. I felt very confident about the follow up care as well.

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July 30, 2025

5.0

Very caring and thorough

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July 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rachit Shah was very friendly. He took the time to clearly explain what was wrong with my ankle in terms I could understand. Because of his advice, I am confident in making a decision regarding treatment for my ankle.

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July 23, 2025

5.0

Very considerate

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July 12, 2025

5.0

Very helpful explained everything throughly

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July 10, 2025

5.0

One of the best Doctors I have had the privilege to meet. Easy to talk to and really explains the issues and treatments!

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July 08, 2025

5.0

He displayed effective and competent care,

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July 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shah is the "perfect" doctor. He is personable, no nonsense, kind, knowledgeable, flexible, etc....

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July 05, 2025

5.0

Very kind and thorough

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July 03, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shah is very knowledgeable in this field. His bedside manner is awesome, very personable and is able to explain what he is doing and the procedures that follow so that you understand what the plan is moving forward. Extremely thorough.

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July 02, 2025

5.0

He took time to discuss options

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June 27, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything to me.

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June 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shah is very knowledgeable and patient. He really takes his time to go over all options with you and make sure that you feel comfortable with the treatment plan.

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June 23, 2025

5.0

He is always very nice and asks a lot of questions.

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June 18, 2025

5.0

Dr Shah is a great dr. He was truly concerned about me and my toe.

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June 16, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and helpful

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June 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shah was straightforward, answered all my questions and clearly explained my options and the follow-up care I would need.

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June 13, 2025

5.0

This doc knows his stuff! In addition to being pleasant and showing care for me and my well-being, he was able to resolve my foot pain with only one visit and a follow-up.

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June 12, 2025

5.0

Dr Shah is a very kind and caring Dr. Honest and straightforward ! Bedside manner is a 10+

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June 10, 2025

5.0

He takes his time to explain things, he made me feel very good.

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June 09, 2025

5.0

He is a very kind doctor that answered all my questions.

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June 07, 2025

5.0

Explained everything thoroughly . He made sure I understood what he talked about. Explained the next options so I new what might be coming do the road.

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May 30, 2025

5.0

Very thorough explanation and thoughtful

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May 28, 2025

5.0

Social and professional skills

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May 28, 2025

5.0

He was very thorough and suggested some follow up to help me with my issues.

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May 28, 2025

5.0

He spends time to speak to you, answers your questions and is on time.

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May 26, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and detailed

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May 23, 2025

5.0

Great bedside manners! He listened to my worries and concerns and explained everything to my understanding with a realistic plan of treatment and future expectations. I totally appreciated him for his expertise, empathy and that he has been so easy to talk to. I am very glad I was able to meet him!

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Disclosures

Rachit D. Shah, DPM reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

External Professional Relationships

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