Krishna Shah

Krishna Shah, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Baylor College of Medicine, specializing in Interventional Pain Medicine. She practices at the Medical Center (Clinic) in Houston, Texas, and is affiliated with the Baylor Medicine Spine Center, offering personalized, minimally invasive pain solutions.

• Education:
  • M.D. from The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
  • B.A. from University of California, Berkeley
  • Fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at Harvard Medical School - Brigham and Women's Hospital

Dr. Shah focuses on interventional pain management, including epidural steroid injections, spinal cord stimulation, and cancer pain treatment. Her work emphasizes conservative approaches for low back/neck pain and trauma-related conditions like obstetric anesthesia and compression fractures. Recent publications highlight clinical case studies in airway management and epidural steroid efficacy.

Her research aligns with spine interventions and neuromodulation, with applications in visceral pain syndromes and pregnancy-related epidural challenges.

Dr. Shah is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, North American Neuromodulation Society, and other key organizations. She contributes to clinical trials and multidisciplinary care through Baylor Medicine's Spine Center.

For appointments, contact her clinic at 713-798-4357 or via Baylor Medicine's website.