Sanjiv J. Shah, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

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Cardiology

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Cardiac Amyloid
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Echocardiography
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
Pulmonary Hypertension

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 2000
Residency:: University of California (San Francisco) - 2003
Fellowships:: University of California (San Francisco) - 2006

University of Chicago - 2007

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease - Cardiovascular Disease (Certified)
National Board of Echocardiography - Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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422 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

44 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

44 Reviews

February 12, 2026

5.0

I guess I expected the finest cardiologist in Chicago to be distant, possibly even arrogant, towards an ordinary nobody lik me. But Dr Shah is the EXACT opposite. Humble, patient and professional, it almost felt like I was the nationally renown figure in the meeting instead of him. Any patient of Dr Shah's has basically won the lottery!

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February 12, 2026

5.0

I trust everything he tells me. And displays great empathy

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Dr. Shah is an excellent physician. He is attentive, he listens and implements action as necessary. I am confident in his judgment. I also really appreciate his calm demeanor. I've been under his care for many years & his consistent excellent care is outstanding.

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January 28, 2026

5.0

Best cardiologist I could ever have gotten.

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January 14, 2026

5.0

V knowledgeable cardiologist practicing cutting edge medicine. Takes his time, calm and compassionate

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January 14, 2026

5.0

I had to see another cardiologist for a couple of years due to insurance coverage. I am so extremely grateful to be back at NM with Dr. Shah. I have been seeing cardiologists since I was one month old (when I first required surgery). I am 51 and he is a scientist, caregiver, and brilliant mind. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us. I am very appreciative.

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Dr Shah reviewed everything with me and explained the next steps. Arranged everything immediately

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November 24, 2025

5.0

He is the Best!!

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November 21, 2025

5.0

He is patient and listens to all of my concerns. He instills confidence that he will figure out what is going on.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

DR SHAH IS PROFESSIONAL PERFECTION IN ALL AREAS OF CARE HE IS A SKILLED DOCTOR WHO TAKES TIME TO KNOW HIS PATIENT AND KNOWS HIS AREA OF EXPERTISE WITHOUT FAULT HE IS PATIENT KIND AND FRIENDLY YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE ASKING ABOUT YOUR HEALTH WITH HIM

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November 12, 2025

5.0

PATIENCE AND CARE

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November 10, 2025

5.0

professional kind

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November 05, 2025

5.0

He's a very caring and thorough physician. Answers all questions and explains what they mean.

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October 16, 2025

5.0

He's very intelligent. He takes the time with his patients to go over everything & answer questions.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

He is a great cardiologist,and is professional and knowledgeable in his field.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Expert in the field and he is a doctor that explains your condition that is understandable

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and easy to understand.

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October 08, 2025

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and very logical in his approach to care. He is also very kind!

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September 29, 2025

5.0

Knowledge and care

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September 28, 2025

5.0

Serious person, great compassion for his patients, open to the patient's voice, you can load great responsibility on him, impeccable character, likes to solve problems, trustworthy, super intelligent, fuzzy and warm!

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September 24, 2025

5.0

Listens to you and is very understanding. He's been great to me for many years.

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September 15, 2025

5.0

He explained everything clearly.

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September 15, 2025

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable and explained everything

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September 11, 2025

5.0

His demenior is kind and passionate. Dr Shah's professional knowledge is best in his field of expertise

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September 10, 2025

5.0

Intuitive about the right focus of health condition.

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August 28, 2025

5.0

Dr Shah is extremely knowledgeable and professional. He also has a patient and caring manner.

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August 27, 2025

5.0

A very knowledgeable and caring physician. He was very through in every aspect. I learned a lot.

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August 27, 2025

5.0

He is incredibly knowledgeable, thorough and caring. I felt like I was dealing with the best in the country.

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August 18, 2025

5.0

Dr Shah, is outstanding. He explains everything. He cares about his patients

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August 15, 2025

5.0

He listens and asks many questions and relays a plan of care.

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August 14, 2025

5.0

As stated before, Dr. Shah is amazing

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August 13, 2025

5.0

He is so professional and caring. Spent time explaining, listening and demonstrating how qualified he is to be the Dr to have for a cardiologist.

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August 13, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shah is an empathetic person, who knows his patients well. His knowledge is amazing, which gives me confidence in my care plan.

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August 04, 2025

5.0

I have been seeing him for several years and quite like him.

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shah is an excellent physician, knowledgeable, does research on subjects related to my care, personable & reliable. I really appreciate him.

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July 16, 2025

5.0

See above comments. Dr Shah provides absolutely outstanding cardiac care.

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July 10, 2025

5.0

He impressed me with his knowledge, research and empathy without being condescending. That is a hard balance in my book!

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July 10, 2025

5.0

He's a person who instills confidence.

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June 18, 2025

5.0

He is the most qualified in the US in my opinion

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June 08, 2025

4.0

90 minutes late, difficult to get responses to calls & messages. It's as if you have to deal with it in order to receive care.

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June 04, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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May 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shah is amazing! He has phenomenal listening skills, freely shares his thinking and includes me in the plan for next steps. I'm so grateful he is at Northwestern!! I wouldn't want to see anyone else for cardiology, especially for my AL Amyloidosis. I trust him completely with my life! He diagnosed me upon my first visit with him 4 years ago and saved my life!!

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May 07, 2025

5.0

Very thorough, explains everything

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May 07, 2025

5.0

V experienced and highly knowledgeable doctor. Answered all our concerns

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Consulting

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

AkimboHealth
Amgen, Inc.
BaroPace
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Corvia Medical, Inc.
Eidos Therapeutics Inc
Heart Failure Society of America, Inc. (HFSA)
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
IQVIA
Mainline Services, LLC
Mohawk Medbuy Corporation
OrbiMed Advisors, LLC
Prothena
Rivus Pharmaceuticals
Shifamed LLC
Tenax Therapeutics, Inc.
The University of Texas
Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. (Wolters Kluwer NV)

Royalties

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have the right to receive payments or may receive future financial benefits for inventions or discoveries related to the following companies or other entities

Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. (Wolters Kluwer NV)

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.

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