Quick answers
- Does Nishant R. Shah accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nishant R. 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 Nishant R. Shah see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 175 Original Medicare patients and 458 services for Nishant R. Shah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Nishant R. Shah's NPI number?
- 1578717716. 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 Nishant R. 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 | 175 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 458 |
| Different services or procedures | 19 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician (93016)98 services
- Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician (93018)98 services
- Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect (78452)97 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)73 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)29 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%
- Ischemic heart disease67%
- Arthritis55%
- Atrial fibrillation49%
- Heart failure38%
Hospitals where Nishant R. Shah works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nishant R. 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.
- Newport HospitalNewport, RI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 410006
- Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 410007
- The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 410012
Practice locations
Addresses where Nishant R. Shah is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2 Dudley StProvidence, RI 02905 (401) 453‑4500
- 950 Warren Ave, Fl 2East Providence, RI 02914 (401) 606‑1004
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Nishant R. Shah as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Lifespan Physician Group Inc1,173 clinicians in the group
- The Miriam Hospital172 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other internal medicine doctors in Providence
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Providence, RI — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Lifespan Physician Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 (20 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1578717716 |
| 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