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About
Anish Shah, M.D., MHS is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist at Shady Grove Fertility - Richmond and Practice Director for Southern Virginia, overseeing care at the Henrico, Stony Point and Roanoke locations. He earned his undergraduate degree in Public Health from UNC Chapel Hill, worked in Nicaragua improving women’s and children’s healthcare, then earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Virginia.
Dr. Shah spent nearly a decade at Duke University, completing his OB/GYN residency and a 3-year REI fellowship while also earning a Master’s in Health Economics and Clinical Research. He trained with national leaders in minimally invasive surgery and, as chief resident, participated in the first single-incision laparoscopic procedure in the Southeast. His research focuses on reducing miscarriage rates and improving IVF safety, including comprehensive chromosomal screening (CCS) of embryos.
Dr. Shah and his wife experienced infertility themselves and now have two children through IVF. Guided by the philosophy that “every patient is like a member of my family,” he has been named a Richmond Magazine “Top Doc” (2013-2023, 2025, 2026) and voted “Best Bedside Manner” by OurHealth Richmond (2015-2018). He serves as the primary physician liaison for Race for Parenthood, a 5K fundraising run for couples in need of assisted reproduction.
Clinical Expertise
- IVF (In Vitro Fertilization): Full-cycle management with individualized stimulation protocols, balancing egg yield with risk
- PGT / Comprehensive Chromosomal Screening (CCS): Embryo genetic screening developed from his medical genetics training at Duke to reduce miscarriage
- Minimally invasive surgery: Laparoscopic, robotic and hysteroscopic surgery for endometriosis, fibroids and other fertility-affecting conditions
- Recurrent pregnancy loss care: Research-driven approaches to reduce IVF multiple birth rates and miscarriage
- Complex infertility management: PCOS, ovulatory disorders and advanced maternal age
Why Choose Dr. Shah
Practice Director for Southern Virginia: As Practice Director, Dr. Shah oversees medical quality across multiple SGF locations in the region, enabling coordinated care and multidisciplinary review for patients.
Personal experience with infertility: He and his wife walked their own IVF journey and now have two children, giving him genuine empathy for the emotional and decision-making challenges patients face.
Top minimally invasive surgery training at Duke: He trained with national leaders in laparoscopic, robotic and hysteroscopic surgery to treat fertility-affecting structural conditions.
Society award for research: Winner of the 2010 Society of Gynecologic Investigation Prestigious Investigator Award, with research spanning IVF multiple-birth reduction and embryo genetics.
Professional Affiliations
Dr. Shah is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) in both OB/GYN and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG) and a member of ASRM, SART, SREI and the Society of Reproductive Surgeons.
Suitable For
- Full-cycle IVF management: Patients preparing for or continuing IVF cycles who value individualized stimulation protocols
- Recurrent pregnancy loss and embryo genetic screening: Patients with a history of miscarriage who wish to screen embryos with PGT
- Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery: Patients with endometriosis, fibroids or other conditions treatable by laparoscopy/hysteroscopy
- Advanced maternal age and complex infertility: Patients over 35 or with complex diagnoses who want patient-centered, continuous care