Dr. Rakesh Jayantilal Shah, MD

We waited 8 months to see Dr. Shah. He diagnosed my son with ADHD and told us that 5-6 months later when he started school, he would put him on a medication to help with his difficulties. We contacted him after school had started only to be told that we would need more supporting documents from the teacher proving the need for the medication, as if living with him wasn't enough of a testimony to my son's struggles and needs. I could not imagine waiting another several months while my child fell behind. I eventually sought help from our primary care physician who prescribed a medication under the guidance of Dr. Shah. The medication caused an adverse reaction in my son so we asked our doctor for another suggestion and he referred us back to Dr. Shah. Two weeks ago I spoke with the receptionist at behavioral health who was incredibly rude as she begrudgingly agreed to inquire of Dr. Shah if he would see us as soon as possible or, if because of the time lapsed since the last appointment, my son would be scheduled as a new patient again and we would end up waiting for months as before. After not receiving a return call during the past 14 days, I decided to find out why. I was told, without reason, that Dr. Shah would not see my son and that he would need another referral to see any provider at behavioral health. My advice: find a different doctor if you actually want help, stay away from the Aurora system, it is broken.

I was referred to Dr. Shah for my daughter’s medical needs and I feel so lucky to have found him. Dr. Shah is truly a partner with me in this process. He is accessible, knowledgeable and genuine. He cares about my daughter and is responsive to my questions and concerns. He is everything a Psychiatrist should be. I would highly recommend him to everyone.

Dr. Shah is very friendly and never makes you feel rushed. He answers all your questions and genuinely cares about his patients.

Very happy with Dr. Shah and his treatment for my child. He treats us like partners and we work together towards every decision. He is an amazing support for us and a fabulous mental health provider for our son.

He is an angel, has so much charisma and earns kids trust so easily that is amazing. I know we have a doctor with a heart that really cares about his patients.