Quick answers
- Does Lata S. Shah accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lata S. Shah accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Lata S. Shah see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 149 Original Medicare patients and 384 services for Lata S. Shah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lata S. Shah's NPI number?
- 1275547234. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Lata S. Shah, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 149 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 384 |
| Different services or procedures | 18 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)175 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)35 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)33 services
- Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout (94727)33 services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)33 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- COPD67%
- Arthritis50%
- Diabetes34%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
Hospitals where Lata S. Shah works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lata S. Shah at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Hawkins County Memorial HospitalRogersville, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440032
- Wellmont Holston Valley Medical CenterKingsport, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440017
Practice locations
Addresses where Lata S. Shah is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1112 E Main StRogersville, TN 37857 (423) 293‑3711
Specialties
- Pulmonary Diseaseprimary
- Sleep Medicinealso
Other pulmonologists in Tennessee
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tennessee — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 (34 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1275547234 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians