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Margarita S. Shanks

Margarita S. Shanks, PA

Family Medicine

Accepting New Patients
Online Booking
Video Visit
Need help scheduling? Call 702-657-9555

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 19-64
  • Older Adult >65

Gender

Female

About Margarita S. Shanks

About The Provider

Margarita Shanks, PA-C, is a dedicated and compassionate board-certified physician assistant who practices primary care with Intermountain Health in Las Vegas. She is strongly committed to improving her patients' health and well-being and specializes in preventive medicine, chronic disease management, and culturally competent care for underserved communities.

Driven by the belief that prevention is key to long-term health, Margarita focuses on empowering patients to adopt healthy lifestyles and make informed choices that prevent disease and enhance quality of life. Her clinical interests include managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma and helping patients navigate the complexities of their health journeys with a focus on sustainable, holistic approaches.

A passionate advocate for underserved populations, Margarita strives to make healthcare more accessible and culturally relevant for all patients. By taking the time to understand each individual's unique needs and challenges, she builds strong, trusting relationships and ensures that all patients receive the care and attention they deserve.

In her free time, Margarita enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, trying new recipes, studying the Bible, and spoiling her cat.

Provider ID numbers for broker/agent use
Alignment: 1255732483
Anthem: 1255732483
Humana: 408093H
SCAN: 544464
United: 10024368

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Locations

  1. Craig Clinic - Primary Care
    • 1302 West Craig Road, Suite B, North Las Vegas, NV 89032
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    • phone: 702-657-9555
    • fax: 702-657-9040

Expertise

Education

  • Graduate: University of Washington School of Medicine, 2010

Board Certifications

  • Physician Assistant: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, 2014

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5

197 ratings, 60 reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/25/2026

    great!

    2 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/25/2026

    Left the visit and immediately started looking for another primary care. Didn’t feel heard or cared for for what I was there for.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/12/2026

    First time seeing her she understood me an how I felt and my medications so thank you 😊

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/28/2026

    Very good and helpful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/26/2026

    Listen and offer alternatives

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/23/2026

    Always attentive!!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/21/2026

    She’s very caring and thoughtful of her patience. Always wants to make sure questions don’t go unanswered

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    Compassionate and understanding

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    She explained where I understood. She explained to me why she’s prescribing different medication to me and the side effects and the results that I should get if I follow her directions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/13/2026

    She was very easy to talk to..a comfortable time for my first visit with her

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    She was very pleasant. She took time to listen to my answers and comments.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/1/2026

    Margarita is a great doctor a very caring person

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/31/2026

    She was in a hurry to get out of the room

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/25/2026

    She was having hard time completing the the intake information as the Network kept timing out several times.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/25/2026

    Very professional.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    She listens and then explains things

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    She has great personality and friendly And professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    Dr Margarita was very nice and helpful with great amount of knowledge and experience taking her time to explain things and take care of me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/17/2026

    I have already said it all, she was understanding and compassionate about my needs and wants.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/16/2026

    She listens and tells me what is going on in a way for me to understand no doctor talk plain English

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/6/2026

    Very clear on explaining

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/5/2026

    caring

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/5/2026

    I Understand She Was Not My Regular Doctor, My Doctor Wasn't Available At The Time, I Would Weather Stay My Dr Smith.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/2/2026

    Good Experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Very detail And Helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/20/2025

    Dr. Margarita explained it very well and was very attentive.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Great knowledgeable,friendly, professionable, service.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/8/2025

    I liked and respected her approach towards me.I just had a good respectful feel of her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    She reviewed my bloodwork and answered any questions that I had. I felt like she listened and cared.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/4/2025

    She very professional and really explain everything to me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/27/2025

    Nice and educated

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/24/2025

    Very well manner

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/17/2025

    It make me feel comfortable and took care of my concerns as a professional, I'm glad she is my primary care doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    Excellent doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/10/2025

    Very friendly doctor. Made me laugh.Listens when you talk to her. Looks at you when you talk to her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    Very comfortable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    She listens, answers questions, and it is very obvious she enjoys her job and wants to help her patients the best she can.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    She’s great. Very empathetic and knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    Excellent treatment and professional service.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/31/2025

    Very friendly and works quickly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    Great dr.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Very good explanation about my lab work

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/11/2025

    She listened to me about my problems. She is very helpful. Can’t wait to see her again

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/10/2025

    She listen to you

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2025

    She was informative and thorough

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2025

    She always helps me and explains everything very well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Happy with the staff's attention

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    Thank You for your Care and Concern, Dr. Margarita🙂

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/19/2025

    She asked me questions about my health and how was I doing health wise.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/3/2025

    She was very kind, very understanding, and super helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/28/2025

    She is so fun and caring. Listens and takes everything I say seriously and into consideration with good practical actionable advice and she has my best interests in mind. Absolutely loved her within the first few seconds I met her. Give her a raise. She is so good!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/28/2025

    She is very knowledgeable and good at explaning things to you

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/27/2025

    Margarita was very kind and considerate and very professional and it's well appreciated

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/24/2025

    Thanks for being a great person

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    Friendly, good explanation from blood results and good fallow ups.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/13/2025

    Margarita is awesome. Always patient, listens well and never in a rush. We have some laughs too.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    She was extremely helpful and friendly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/2/2025

    Dr. Margarita made me feel valued.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/26/2025

    I instantly loved her! So positive and genuine! She truly cares and doesn't talk down to me. Makes me feel comfortable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    She made me feel like she cares