Nirish S Shah, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Tusacloosa, AL

Nirish S Shah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Tusacloosa, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Gastroenterology Consultants Of and his current practice location is 100 Rice Mine Rd, Tusacloosa, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 345-0010.

Nirish S Shah is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101255292) 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 1932129566.

Contact Information

Nirish S Shah, MD
100 Rice Mine Rd,
Tusacloosa, AL 35406-0000
(205) 345-0010
(205) 752-1175

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNirish S Shah
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience23 Years
Location100 Rice Mine Rd, Tusacloosa, Alabama
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:
  • Nirish S Shah graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932129566
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789603861
  • Enrollment ID: I20140307001162

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nirish S Shah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932129566NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 0101255292 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lewisgale Medical CenterSalem, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gastroenterology Consultants Of195136260714

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. Nirish S Shah allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGastroenterology Consultants Of
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417993833
PECOS PAC ID: 1951362607
Enrollment ID: O20041026000086

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. Nirish S 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
Nirish S Shah, MD
202 Duke Of Gloucester Swst,
Roanoke, VA 24014-1372

Ph: (540) 510-3324
Nirish S Shah, MD
100 Rice Mine Rd,
Tusacloosa, AL 35406-0000

Ph: (205) 345-0010

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