Quick answers
- Does Shekhar S. Palekar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shekhar S. Palekar 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 Shekhar S. Palekar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 504 Original Medicare patients and 5,664 services for Shekhar S. Palekar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shekhar S. Palekar's NPI number?
- 1508854829. 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 Shekhar S. Palekar, 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 | 504 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,664 |
| Different services or procedures | 13 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 82 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)4,706 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)499 services
- Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)271 services
- Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99349)84 services
- Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow (G0181)43 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%
- Arthritis52%
- Ischemic heart disease52%
- Depression47%
Hospitals where Shekhar S. Palekar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shekhar S. Palekar 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.
- White Plains Hospital CenterWhite Plains, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330304
Practice locations
Addresses where Shekhar S. Palekar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 41 E Post RdWhite Plains, NY 10601 (914) 681‑0600
- 550 Mamaroneck Ave, Suite 410Harrison, NY 10528 (914) 381‑2996
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shekhar S. Palekar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Palekar Family Medical Services PC9 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in White Plains
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in White Plains, NY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Palekar Family Medical Services PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1980 (46 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1508854829 |
| 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