Nipa R. Shah M.D. Professor & Chair, Department of Community Health and Family Medicine Department: Department of Community Health and Family Medicine Business Phone: (904) 244-3196 Business Email: Nipa.shah@jax.ufl.edu Appointments and Locations About Nipa R. Shah Nipa Shah, M.D., wanted to be a physician since she was 5 years old. Her passion is teaching. She also enjoys traveling, reading and flamenco. She is inspired by Mother Teresa and Mahatma Gandhi. Show More Clinical Profile Specialties Family Medicine Interests Clinical Special Interests: Global health, diabetes, hidradenitis, female sexual dysfunction Languages Speaks English, Gujarati, Hindi and Spanish Show More Publications 2022Engaging primary care patients with existing online tools for weight loss: A pilot trial.Obesity science & practice.8(5):569-584[DOI] 10.1002/osp4.592.[PMID] 36238223.2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2022Promoting weight-loss maintenance among Black women primary care patients: A cluster RCT of a culturally sensitive versus standard behavioural approach.Clinical obesity.12(6):e12553-[DOI] 10.1111/cob.12553.[PMID] 36151609.2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2021Views of Black women patients with obesity on desired and undesired weight-focused clinical encounters.Clinical obesity.11(5):e12468-[DOI] 10.1111/cob.12468.[PMID] 34101372.4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2018Key attributes of patient centered medical homes associated with patient activation of diabetes patientsBMC Family Practice.19(1):-[DOI] 10.1186/s12875-017-0704-3.[PMID] 29304742.11 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2018Views of diverse primary care patients on the roles of healthcare providers and staff and the influence of other variables in their weight managementClinical Obesity.8(1):11-20[DOI] 10.1111/cob.12225.[PMID] 29052345.7 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2017Views of Primary Care Physicians Regarding the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles and Weight Management Among Their Patients Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management.24(6):-[DOI] .[PMID] .PubMed·Publisher's Site2015Diabetes registries in patient-centered medical homes.Journal of registry management.42(1):3-8[DOI] .[PMID] 25961785.2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2015Successful interventions in decreasing oxycodone CR prescriptions within an underserved population.Journal of opioid management.11(6):481-8[DOI] 10.5055/jom.2015.0301.[PMID] 26728645.1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site2014Team-Based Care - the “Who” of the Patient Centered Medical HomeOsteopathic Family Physician Journal.6(3):22-27[DOI] .[PMID] .PubMed·Publisher's Site2010Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: An Update on Diagnosis and TreatmentAmerican Family Physician Journal.82(4):370-377[DOI] .[PMID] .PubMed·Publisher's Site2005Hidradenitis Suppurativa, A Treatment ChallengeAmerican Family Physician Journal.72(8):1547-1552[DOI] .[PMID] .PubMed·Publisher's Site Show More Office Information Academic Office 3rd Floor, LRC653-1 West 8th Street, C257Jacksonville, FL 32209(904) 244-3196 Nipa.shah@jax.ufl.edu Division Manager Teresa Deon Ray(904) 244-3196teresa.ray@jax.ufl.edu Medical Student Office Nipa.shah@jax.ufl.edu Clerkship Coordinator Becky Carns(904) 244-3200Becky.Carns@jax.ufl.edu Show More Education Medical Degree1996 · University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USAFamily Medicine Residency1997 · Case Western Reserve/MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USAFamily Medicine Residency1999 · University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, USA Show More News May 8, 2020 Virtual Visit: Meeting patients where they are May 5, 2020 A Gift of Connectivity August 22, 2019 Three female physician leaders recognized for achievements August 14, 2019 Nipa Shah, MD, named as Woman of Influence by Jacksonville Business Journal August 1, 2018 Building Healthy Communities in Your Backyard Media Coverage March 29, 2024 Degrees at new UF campus in Jacksonville put emphasis on AI First Coast News May 8, 2023 National Women's Check-up Day News4Jax (WJXT) October 13, 2017 UF Health Jacksonville Receives CDC Grant For Treating HIV Patients Via Telemedicine Health News Florida October 5, 2017 New Diabetes Breakthrough News4Jax (WJXT) January 26, 2017 Local hospitals team up to offer free mental health first aid training Jacksonville Business Journal