Dr Salil Gitesh Shah, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Philadelphia, PA

Dr Salil Gitesh Shah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Aria Health Physician Services and his current practice location is 5501 Old York Rd, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 456-8270.

Dr Salil Gitesh Shah is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD447960) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1083881023.

Contact Information

Dr Salil Gitesh Shah, MD
5501 Old York Rd, 3rd Floor,
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3018
(215) 456-8270
(215) 456-3533

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Salil Gitesh Shah
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience10 Years
Location5501 Old York Rd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Salil Gitesh Shah graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083881023
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/09/2008
  • Last Update Date: 04/18/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355501651
  • Enrollment ID: I20130517000294

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Salil Gitesh Shah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083881023NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD447960 (Pennsylvania)Primary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 25MA08991700 (New Jersey)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jefferson Health Home Care And HospiceWillow grove, PAHome health agency
Jefferson HeathPhiladelphia, PAHospital
Abington Memorial HospitalAbington, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Aria Health Physician Services3577467018418

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Salil Gitesh Shah allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAria Health Physician Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750949806
PECOS PAC ID: 3577467018
Enrollment ID: O20040224000045

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Salil Gitesh Shah is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Salil Gitesh Shah, MD
Po Box 8500-8735,
Philadelphia, PA 19178-8735

Ph: (215) 456-7000
Dr Salil Gitesh Shah, MD
5501 Old York Rd, 3rd Floor,
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3018

Ph: (215) 456-8270

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