Quick answers
- Does Palak Shah accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Palak 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 Palak Shah see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 79 Original Medicare patients and 264 services for Palak Shah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Palak Shah's NPI number?
- 1336313717. 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 Palak 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 | 79 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 264 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)82 services
- Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device (93750)59 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)32 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)22 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)18 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%
- Heart failure75%
- Chronic kidney disease71%
- Ischemic heart disease59%
- Diabetes58%
Hospitals where Palak Shah works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Palak 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.
- Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490063
- Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140281
Practice locations
Addresses where Palak Shah is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 251 E HuronChicago, IL 60611
- 251 E Huron StChicago, IL 60611
- 3300 Gallows RdFalls Church, VA 22042
- 675 N Saint Clair StChicago, IL 60611
- 675 N St ClairChicago, IL 60611
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Palak Shah as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation4,503 clinicians in the group
- Inova Health Care Services1,817 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology doctors in Illinois →
Other heart failure and transplant cardiologists in Chicago
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chicago, IL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 (21 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1336313717 |
| 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