Nirav Shah, MD
Joint Replacement Surgery | Sports Medicine
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About Nirav Shah, MD
Dr. Nirav Shah attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois where he received his B.A. in Economics. He went to medical school at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, and received his M.D. in 2005. Dr. Shah went on to complete a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the Washington School of Medicine and then completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute.
Dr. Shah was a team sports medicine physician for several high school and college sports teams. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. Dr. Shah is a well-recognized joint replacement surgeon in Colorado, specializing in shoulder, hip, hip arthroscopy, and knee replacements.
Dr. Shah joined Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies [formerly, Front Range Orthopedics & Spine] in January of 2015; nonetheless, he has been practicing in Longmont and Boulder County since 2011. Dr. Shah looks forward to continuing his practice along the Front Range where he lives by his orthopaedic care philosophy of “less is more.”
Qualifications/ Memberships
- Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies
- Member, Front Range Orthopedics & Spine
- Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
Education
- Fellowship
- Southern California Orthopedic Institute – Van Nuys, CA
- Residency
- Washington University School of Medicine – St. Louis, MO
- Medical Education
- Washington University School of Medicine – St. Louis, MO
- Undergraduate Education
- Northwestern University – Evanston, IL
Featured Videos
Flying After Surgery w/ Dr. Shah
Dr. Shah Reviews
“I have always been active, and a dream of mine has always been to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. In 2003, I was told I would eventually need both knees replaced. Attempting to put that off as much as possible, I suffered a fall in the Spring of 2024 that pushed me to get the surgeries scheduled. I am so thankful that I did, the difference was night and day. You only have one body, and you have to take care of it, and if you don’t take care of it, you find good doctors who help you through it. Dr. Shah was that for me. I completed the 9-day trek up Mount Kilimanjaro on August 23, 2025. Thank you, Dr. Shah!”
– Ingrid
“Dr. Shah was informative and attentive to my questions and concerns. He was also personable and made me feel comfortable with what I needed to do regarding my hip replacement.“
– Michele T.
“I had 2 rotator cuff surgeries in one year with Dr. Shah and the OCR team. I loved how streamlined the whole process is. Both my shoulder’s feel great after the surgery and PT. I would go to him for any shoulder treatment again (hopefully I don’t have to 🙂 ). And I would also go to any OCR specialist for any orthopedic needs.“
– Andrew F.