KUMUDCHANDRA J. SHAH MD – NPI #1922173277
Internal Medicine

An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

KUMUDCHANDRA SHAH is a physician located in GADSDEN, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1922173277 to KUMUDCHANDRA SHAH on November 22, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RP1001X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 13 years ago on Jul 24, 2013. 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 KUMUDCHANDRA SHAH below.

NPI Profile for
KUMUDCHANDRA J. SHAH

NPI Number
1922173277
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
KUMUDCHANDRA J. SHAH
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1401 RAINBOW DR
GADSDEN, AL 35903
Phone: (256) 547-4931 Fax: (256) 547-1726
Mailing address
PO BOX 7005
1401 RAINBOW DR
GADSDEN, AL 35903
Phone: (256) 547-4931 Fax: (256) 547-1726
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for KUMUDCHANDRA SHAH

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBCBS0151550321
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
207RP1001X
- Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease (Primary)		 AL 10614
207RS0012X
- Internal Medicine / Sleep Medicine		 AL 10614
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 AL 10614

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.

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
KUMUDCHANDRA SHAH is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1007 GOODYEAR AVENUE
      GADSDEN, AL 35903
    • GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
      3690 GRANDVIEW PARKWAY
      BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
    • RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      600 SOUTH THIRD STREET
      GADSDEN, AL 35901
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF ANNISTON
      171 TOWN CENTER DR, SUITE MPS-4
      ANNISTON, AL 36205
    • ENHABIT HOME HEALTH
      2970 LORNA ROAD, STE 104
      VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216

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