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Nuclear Medicine

Lale Kostakoglu Shields, MD

Sees patients in New York, NY · Mineola, NY · Washington, DC … · New York, District of Columbia

Summary

Lale Kostakoglu Shields, MD (Nuclear Medicine) is enrolled with Medicare at 9 practice locations in New York, NY, Mineola, NY and Washington, DC and other places. NPI 1154398642. Medicare data says the clinician accepts Medicare assignment. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated 2026-10-02.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lale Kostakoglu Shields, joined by NPI number (data updated 2026-10-02). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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At a glance

Nuclear MedicinePrimary specialty
YesAccepts Medicare assignment
40Years since medical school (graduated 1986)
FemaleGender (as listed)
New York UniversityGroup practice

Quick answers

Where does Lale Kostakoglu Shields see patients?
Medicare's clinician data lists 9 practice locations, including New York, NY, Mineola, NY and Washington, DC. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
What is Lale Kostakoglu Shields's specialty?
Medicare lists Nuclear Medicine as the primary specialty.
Does Lale Kostakoglu Shields accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lale Kostakoglu Shields accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
What is the phone number for Lale Kostakoglu Shields?
(212) 263-9700, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
What is Lale Kostakoglu Shields's NPI number?
1154398642. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Practice locations

Addresses where Lale Kostakoglu Shields is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02). The first 5 of 9; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lale Kostakoglu Shields as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

  • New York University6,134 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nuclear medicine doctors in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1986
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1154398642
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  2. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  3. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians