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Internal Medicine

Viren N. Shah, MD

Works at hospitals in Houston, TX · Sugar Land, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Viren N. Shah, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1235 Lake Pointe Pkwy, Suite 101, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Phone: (281) 980-2233. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Viren N. Shah had 285 Original Medicare patients and 2,316 services. NPI 1306903265. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Viren N. Shah, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Viren N. Shah accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Viren N. Shah may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Viren N. Shah see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 285 Original Medicare patients and 2,316 services for Viren N. Shah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Viren N. Shah's NPI number?
1306903265. 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 Viren N. 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 patients285
Services billed to Medicare2,316
Different services or procedures28
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)599 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)530 services
  3. Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes (G0447)262 services
  4. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)243 services
  5. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)222 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%
  • Diabetes54%
  • Arthritis40%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Chronic kidney disease26%

Hospitals where Viren N. Shah works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Viren N. 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Viren N. Shah is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1990 (36 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1306903265
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians