Doctor Information
Prahar Shah, MD is a UNC Health physiatrist with advanced training in interventional pain medicine who sees patients at UNC Health Rex Hospital Pain Management. He specializes in the diagnosis and management of spine and musculoskeletal conditions.
Education, Residency & Fellowship Training
- Fellowship: Interventional Pain Medicine 2024-2025, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2021-2024, Hofstra University
- Medical School: Doctor of Medicine (MD) 2015-2020, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
- Undergraduate: BA in Cell Biology and Neuroscience 2011-2015, Rutgers University
- Board Certification: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025); Pain Medicine: board eligible
- NPI Number: 1073132957
Clinical Specialties & Procedures
Dr. Shah focuses on interventional spine and pain at UNC Health Rex Hospital Pain Management, including:
- Spine conditions
- Musculoskeletal conditions
- Targeted injections and minimally invasive procedures
- Non-opioid medications and physical therapy coordination
Dr. Shah is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation (2025) and board eligible in pain medicine. He speaks English, Gujarati and Spanish.
Practice Location & Appointments
- Practice: UNC Health Rex Hospital Pain Management
- Address: 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27607
- Phone: (984) 215-6950
- Website: unchealth.org/care-services/doctors/s/prahar-shah-md
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where did Dr. Prahar Shah train?
He earned a BA in cell biology and neuroscience at Rutgers University, his MD at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, completed PM&R residency at Hofstra University and an interventional pain medicine fellowship at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2024-2025).
Is Dr. Shah board certified?
He is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation (2025) and board eligible in PM&R-pain medicine.
What languages does Dr. Shah speak?
English, Gujarati and Spanish.
Where does Dr. Shah see patients?
At UNC Health Rex Hospital Pain Management, 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27607. Call (984) 215-6950.
