Shah N Steven, MD

I visited Dr. Shah at the Slocum Center in Eugene, Oregon for problems with my knees. I was told by several friends, family, and Eugene residents this was the place to visit for repair to my knee. I had recently blown my knee out 3 days prior to my encounter with Dr. Shah. I had surgery on this knee 12 years prior and in the last 3 years it had proceeded to get worst and worst. During my appointment was was told and showed via X-​rays that I have arthritis in both my knees but it was much more progressive in the injured knee. I was also shown that I have bone spurs in that knee. After this explanation, I was then told that my weight was the only contributing factor in this and I needed to lose weight. He also suggested that I look into gastric bypass surgery. After these two factors were mention, I was then told basically «deal with it.» I found Dr. Shah’s recommendation unprofessional and regardless if I weighed 100 pounds or 400 pounds, I have an issue with my knee and I’m paying him to fix it.
I wouldn’t recommend this doctor to anyone. I don’t care how wonderful of a surgeon he may be, his bedside manner was awful. Making positive suggestions to his patients would have been much more received. Being treated like a human and not like livestock, would be my first suggestion.