
About Tariq Shah, MD
Dr. Tariq Shah is a Nephrologist in Los Angeles, California. He completed his residency in internal medicine at SUNY in New York. His successful career began early when he was elected chief resident and awarded Best Resident. Dr. Shah went on to train at UCLA’s Nephrology and Transplant programs. His Nephrology training has been broad-based–he has served as director of kidney and pancreas transplant programs and has been actively involved in teaching medical residents, fellows, pharmacists, and nursing students. In addition, he is a professor at Western University College of Pharmacy in Pomona, California. Dr. Shah is a highly experienced physician who specializes in the care of patients with kidney disease, including those who require kidney transplantation. He is known for his expertise in the management of complex cases, and for his commitment to providing personalized, compassionate care. His commitment and involvement in research and education and has led him to publish extensively in peer-reviewed medical journals. Dr. Shah loves spending time with his family and in his rare leisure time he enjoys, golfing, hiking, and running.
Medical Service
UrologyClinical Interests
Acute Kidney InjuryChronic Kidney Disease
Hypertension
Dialysis
Transplantation
Locations
2021 Santa Monica Blvd.,,
Suite 421E,
Santa Monica,
CA
90404
Education
Medical School
University of Calcutta RG Kar Medical College
Internship
Charity Hospital, Buffalo, New York
Residency
SUNY at Buffalo
Fellowship
University of California, Los Angeles
- Aetna – HMO
- Aetna Medical Advantage PPO
- Aetna PPO
- Anthem Blue Cross HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross PPO
- Blue Shield of CA HMO
- Blue Shield of CA HMO – Trio
- Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage
- Blue Shield of CA PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Coventry/First Health PPO
- Health Net HMO
Hospital Affiliation
- Providence Saint John’s Health Center
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Reviews
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Dr Shah is an excellent and caring Doctor especially when I was a patient at St John's hospital recently
Providence PatientSatisfied
Providence PatientA great visit/exam.
Providence PatientBest Nephrologist ever.
Providence PatientGreat kidney doctor
Providence PatientEasy to understand. Asked pertinent questions
Providence PatientExcellent care!! Respect and clarity. I will come to this provider for my medical needs!
Providence PatientDr. Shah is one of the most professional, knowledgeable, caring, understanding, interested doctors I've ever had as a health care professional. A+
Providence PatientDr Shah is great as is his support staffI'm grateful for all my St Johns doctors & their support staff
Providence PatientExcellent doctor.
Providence PatientCouldn't be better.
Providence PatientDr. Shah was courteous and thorough.
Providence PatientDr. Shah is an excellent nephrologist. He is committed to my health and well being. His goal for me Is to keep me from needing dialysis. I am grateful for his care.
Providence PatientI can always trust that Dr. Shah is providing the best care for my CKD.
Providence PatientDr. Shah is a very caring and helpful doctor.
Providence PatientSatisfaction
Providence PatientWillingness to take care of me
Providence PatientMy confidence on Dr. Shah's is complete. He thoroughly understands my medical history, explains in detail every item of the tests at hand, explains the positive improvements and how I can address the other ones. From the first appointment he has consistently followed my treatment for the ultimate result. He represent the spirit of Saint John's
Providence PatientAlll was very good.
Providence PatientEverything was explained so I could understand
Providence PatientCompetence and kindness
Providence PatientOhh the care was very good, best doctor DR. Tariq Shah.
Providence PatientDr. Shah is caring, very friendly, and highly professional.
Providence PatientDr. Shah is an EXCELLENT doctor. He listens, he is no-nonsense and gives practical straight advice. He is an exemplary provider. I'm so glad he's one of my doctors.
Providence PatientThe staff was friendly and helpful and the doctor was professional, and answered all of my questions and concerns. Very comfortable office atmosphere.
Providence PatientAlways attentive and informative.
Providence PatientI am impressed with the comprehensiveness of information your system provides about me, helping doctors make accurate decisions about my care.
Providence PatientSatisfied
Providence PatientGreat visit
Providence PatientBoth my wife and I were impressed
Providence PatientProvider has done a great job in addressing my Mother's medical condition.
Providence PatientVery posotive
Providence PatientAll office staffs are extremely polite and helpful. The doctor is definitely a nice person with lots of experiences in helping patients. I am glad to know this doctor.
Providence PatientDr. Shah saw me on time. He was encouraging and thorough.
Providence PatientDr. Shah was very spent a lot of time with me, to steps to treat my illness and was very knowledgeable
Providence PatientI am a nurse practitioner and Dr Shah was respectful of my clinical background while allowing me to just be a patient. I did not feel he skipped over teaching relevant info nor did he assume I know everything about renal care. I appreciate his approach both as a colleague and patient.
Providence PatientDr. Shah always gets labs done within days before my appointment so he can track my progress details frequently. He is respectful towards me, always courteous and helpful. I feel with his monitoring and my own new meds from him, that I agree with him that together, we can possibly keep me from dialysis. I feel confident under his care.
Providence PatientDr Tariq was thorough in his explanation was very detailed and took his time explaining. I've never been in an office for an hour going over medical information.
Providence PatientExplained very clearly, and even true pictures explaining how things work
Providence PatientPlease note that Dr. Shah is a an extremely dedicated physician. He has gathered information from over ten years where a lab test (not connected with Saint John's Health Center) showed I had Chronic Kidney Disease but, unfortunately, no follow follow-up appointments were made. I am not only grateful that Dr. Shah's intense interest in my health and zealous dedication to his practice was the element that completed the missing link that brought about the right diagnosis to what was ailing me for such a long, long time. Dr. Shah is a true healer.
Providence PatientLovely doctor, good bedside manner, easy to understand and extremely knowledgeable.
Providence PatientGreat personality, very intelligent, very good Doctor with capital D. Very easy to talk and discuss medical and life problems
Providence PatientKind, calm expertise.
Providence PatientSatisfied
Providence PatientNew doctor. It will several visits to form an opinion. So far, so good.
Providence PatientHe was very thorough and kind.
Providence PatientOverall, very positive experiences with all the physicians. St John's group doctors are quite competent. They see all my medical records in the system. They also took my blood sample for routine tests pretty convenient.
Providence PatientAll good
Providence PatientThis was my first appointment with Dr. Shah. I was extremely Impressed by his taking the time to Integrate all aspects of my medical history Into his visit in an extremely professional and friendly manner. He offered anticipated all of my questions and provided a plan as to how to handle my medical problem. I am extremely confident with his care. I am amazingly grateful!
Providence PatientClarified medical issues with details that were clear and understandable
Providence PatientDr. Shah listens and explains well. He is knowledgeable, thorough and kind. He also referred me to several other providers whose expertise is helping me with my kidney issues as well.
Providence PatientI am not medically inclined, but Dr. Shah explains everything from what is wrong to what I can do to improve.
Providence PatientI like Dr Shah very much. He's very smart and knowledgeable and explains in detail your issue.
Providence PatientWonderfully dedicated physician who genuinely cares about his patients. Selfishly disappointed he's retiring, but he canDo do knowing his dedication and skill in treating his patients won't be forgotten.
Providence PatientGood listner, thorough and easy to understand. The best doctor!
Providence PatientThe best doctor ever caring and very knowledgeable.
Providence PatientDr. Gordon has provided excellent medical help inTaking care of me. He Is very professional and caring.
Providence PatientDr Gordon is very thorough and patient. He addressed my concerns about the potential progress of my disease.
Providence PatientDr. Gordon is the best. I'll be sorry to see him retire.
Providence PatientEarl Gordon is the best doctor in history.
Providence PatientThis doctor is retiring and it is a huge loss for me, he was really gifted.
Providence PatientSooo good- actually great and irreplaceable! I am so sad he is retiring.
Providence PatientA superb clinician, Dr. Gordon has kindly and ably served my healthcare needs over a number of years including this visit.
Providence PatientWonderful care
Providence PatientOne of the best Doctors I've ever seen. And I'm 82 and seen a lot of doctors in my life.
Providence PatientDr. Gordon was very thoughtful forthcoming.
Providence PatientExcellent provider!
Providence PatientEarl Gordon is the best.
Providence PatientOverall, the visit was completely positive. I was disheartened to hear of Dr. Gordon's impending retirement. He will be missed!
Providence PatientExcellent care, regret that he is retiring.
Providence PatientAlways a pleasure positive experience with doctor and office staff
Providence PatientExcellent, wish he wasn't retiring
Providence PatientDr Gordon explained and answered my questions in a way that was very easy to understand p
Providence PatientDr Gordon is a caring and knowledgeable professional. He will be greatly missed when he retires.
Providence PatientThis was my final visit with this most wonderful Dr. As he is retiring now I hope to find another good Dr. Not easy.
Providence PatientGood all around
Providence PatientAn amazing doctor, extremely knowledgeable
Providence PatientDoctor Gordon always calls me with the results of my tests and exams very promptly - even at 9PM at night!! He is a gem . .
Providence PatientDr Gordon is excellent
Providence PatientThere were no bad experiences related to Dr. Gordon. He was very thorough in his questioning about my condition, stage three kidney disease and other physical problems. There has been recent attention paid to a heart murmur and Dr. Gordon followed through with a physical exam to listen to my heart. He knew this new information was important to me and I do appreciate his acknowledgement of it.
Providence PatientDr Gordon was the most through knowledgeable and helpful MD I have seen this past year. And I have seen at least 12 doctors! Hospitalized twice!
Providence PatientI have been a patient of provider for 30 years - I have received superlative care!
Providence PatientExcellent service and respect always.
Providence PatientMy visit was very informative and all my questions were answered.Dr. Gordon is an excellent doctor.
Providence PatientReally took time with me to ask questions looked over all my meds and resent tests ! Set up lab work that day in the same building and called with results and explained them too me when results were available !!! Could not have done more for me ! Thank you Dr Gordon !
Providence PatientI treasure my provider. He has kept and is keeping me alive. He is without doubt the very best.
Providence PatientBest care possible!
Providence PatientThey are simply great professional people.
Providence PatientHe's very good, and caring.
Providence PatientI've been seeing Dr. Gordon for several years and find him to be a wise and excellent physician whom I greatly respect.
Providence PatientDr Gordon has extensive knowledge about my medical condition & how my medications interact with the new findings through my blood work. I have a high level of trust in the new information & medications he has prescribed for me.
Providence PatientExcellent clinician
Providence PatientI do trust what the doctor tells me.
Providence PatientExcellent, clear explanations and follow through.
Providence PatientSo please to have been referred to Dr. Gordon. He is very knowledgeable, professional and demonstrates genuine care and concern for my health.
Providence PatientMost knowledgeable and attentive.
Providence PatientDr Gordon is an exceptional doctor in whom I have the utmost confidence
Providence PatientI have been seeing Dr. Gordon since 1985
Providence PatientEXCELLENT DOCTOR & STAFF
Providence PatientAll good. This care provider is retiring, so unfortunately I will not be seeing him for medical care except for very specific issues. All experiences have been good and I am saddened that he is retiring, even though he deserves to do so.
Providence PatientCouldn't have asked for anyone better
Providence PatientDr Gordon takes a personal concern with the challenges faced.
Providence PatientExcellent care
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