NIRANJAN C. SHAH MD – NPI #1871700096
Internal Medicine

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

NIRANJAN SHAH is a physician located in PALOS HEIGHTS, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1871700096 to NIRANJAN SHAH on May 17, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207R00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Jan 04, 2022. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for NIRANJAN SHAH below.

NPI Profile for
NIRANJAN C. SHAH

NPI Number
1871700096
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
NIRANJAN C. SHAH
Credentials
MD
Primary location
12632 S HARLEM AVE
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463-1428
Phone: (708) 587-0000 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
200 Berteau Avenue
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
Elmhurst, IL 60126-1879
Phone: (630) 833-1400
Fax: (630) 782-7801
Mailing address
1151 STANFORD AVENUE
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516-3349
Phone: (630) 963-6858 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 31, 2021

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine (Primary)		 IL 036060894

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
12632 S HARLEM AVE,
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://EpicFHIR.aurora.org/FHIR/MYAURORA/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
12632 S HARLEM AVE,
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 77025-1669

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
NIRANJAN SHAH is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL
      2320 E 93RD ST
      CHICAGO, IL 60617
    • SAINT ANTHONY HOSPITAL
      2875 WEST 19TH STREET
      CHICAGO, IL 60623

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