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Emergency Medicine

Prakriti Shah, DO

Works at hospitals in Freeport, IL · Rockford, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Prakriti Shah, DO is an emergency medicine doctor at 1045 W Stephenson St, Freeport, IL 61032. Phone: (815) 599-6000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Prakriti Shah had 546 Original Medicare patients and 617 services. NPI 1578754354. 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: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 1045 W Stephenson St, Freeport, IL 61032 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (815) 599‑6000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Mercyhealth FHN Hospital, Saint Anthony Medical Center
  • Group practice: Cepamerica Illinois LLP (+1 more)
  • Medical school: New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology · graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Prakriti 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 Prakriti Shah accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Prakriti 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 Prakriti Shah see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 546 Original Medicare patients and 617 services for Prakriti Shah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Prakriti Shah's NPI number?
1578754354. 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 Prakriti 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 patients546
Services billed to Medicare617
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)401 services
  2. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)108 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)80 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%
  • Arthritis61%
  • Chronic kidney disease42%
  • Heart failure42%
  • Diabetes41%

Hospitals where Prakriti Shah works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Prakriti 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.

  • Mercyhealth FHN HospitalFreeport, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140160
  • Saint Anthony Medical CenterRockford, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140233

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Prakriti Shah as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cepamerica Illinois LLP499 clinicians in the group
  • Freeport Memorial Hospital178 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Freeport

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Freeport, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cepamerica Illinois LLP

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolNew York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578754354
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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