Quick answers
- Does Elton Shapiro accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elton Shapiro 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 Elton Shapiro see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 556 Original Medicare patients and 4,077 services for Elton Shapiro. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Elton Shapiro's NPI number?
- 1275551442. 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 Elton Shapiro, 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 | 556 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 4,077 |
| Different services or procedures | 21 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)685 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)678 services
- Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) (84443)406 services
- Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, total (84480)387 services
- Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), total (84436)386 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%
- Diabetes60%
- Arthritis58%
- Ischemic heart disease45%
- Chronic kidney disease36%
Hospitals where Elton Shapiro works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elton Shapiro 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.
- HCA Florida Aventura HospitalAventura, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100131
- Memorial Regional HospitalHollywood, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100038
Practice locations
Addresses where Elton Shapiro is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2801 NE 213th St, Suite 1015Aventura, FL 33180 (305) 937‑3000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Elton Shapiro as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Aventura Endocrine Associates PA2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Endocrinologyprimary
Other endocrinologists in Florida
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Florida — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Aventura Endocrine Associates PA
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1978 (48 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1275551442 |
| 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