Jay K. Shah, D.O., M.B.A

Dr. Shah is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in minimally invasive and complex spine care. He treats conditions affecting the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, offering both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options tailored to each patient’s needs.

Dr. Shah earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Rutgers Health/Jersey City Medical Center. He went on to complete advanced fellowship training in orthopedic spine surgery at the University of California, with a focus on minimally invasive, deformity, and robotic spine surgery.

At Elite Specialty Care, Dr. Shah is committed to a patient-first, conservative approach to treatment. He believes surgery should always be the last option and emphasizes individualized care plans designed to reduce pain, improve function, and support faster recovery. When surgery is necessary, he prioritizes minimally invasive and outpatient techniques whenever appropriate to help patients return home safely and efficiently.

Specialties

• General Spine Procedures

  • Spinal Fusion
  • Laminectomy
  • Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty
  • Tumor & Mass Resection
  • Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
  • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (Revision Surgery)

• Lumbar Spine Procedures

  • ALIF: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
  • XLIF: Extreme Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
  • TLIF: Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
  • Lumbar Interbody Fusion (IBF)
  • Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
  • Lumbar Discectomy
  • Lumbar Corpectomy
  • Lumbar Microdiscectomy
  • Lumbar Disc Microsurgery

• Cervical Spine Procedures

  • Cervical Spine Procedures
  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF)
  • Anterior Cervical Corpectomy
  • Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement (PCM)
  • Cervical Posterior Foraminotomy
  • Mobi-C Cervical Disc Replacement
  • Cervical Disc Microdiscectomy
  • Total Disc Replacement