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Thoracic Surgery

Rachit D. Shah, MD

Works at hospitals in Richmond, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Rachit D. Shah, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 417 N 11th St, Richmond, VA 23298. Phone: (804) 828-9000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rachit D. Shah had 262 Original Medicare patients and 625 services. NPI 1528273422. 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.

  • Specialty: Thoracic surgeon (Medicare lists Thoracic Surgery)
  • Address: 417 N 11th St, Richmond, VA 23298 · Directions
  • Phone: (804) 828‑9000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
  • Group practice: MCV Associated Physicians
  • Medical school: graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rachit D. 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 Rachit D. Shah accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rachit D. 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 Rachit D. Shah see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 262 Original Medicare patients and 625 services for Rachit D. Shah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rachit D. Shah's NPI number?
1528273422. 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 Rachit D. 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 patients262
Services billed to Medicare625
Different services or procedures82
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)135 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)98 services
  3. Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope (32674)37 services
  4. Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm (43249)37 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)30 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%
  • Arthritis55%
  • COPD45%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)44%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%

Hospitals where Rachit D. Shah works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rachit D. 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 Rachit D. Shah is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Rachit D. Shah as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MCV Associated Physicians1,807 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Richmond

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Richmond, VA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in MCV Associated Physicians

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1528273422
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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