Quick answers
- Does Virag Y. Shah accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Virag Y. 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 Virag Y. Shah see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 688 Original Medicare patients and 3,185 services for Virag Y. Shah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Virag Y. Shah's NPI number?
- 1700834140. 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 Virag Y. 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 | 688 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,185 |
| Different services or procedures | 49 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 78 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)1,236 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes (99310)239 services
- Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99349)230 services
- Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)219 services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)202 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%
- Depression53%
- Arthritis52%
- Anxiety46%
- Ischemic heart disease42%
Practice locations
Addresses where Virag Y. Shah is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1370 N Silverbell Rd, Suite 170Tucson, AZ 85745 (520) 205‑8950
- 1880 E Tangerine Rd, Suite 100Oro Valley, AZ 85755 (520) 989‑8249
- 3600 NW Cary Pkwy, Suite 104Cary, NC 27513 (919) 319‑9219
- 3870 W River Rd, Suite 126Tucson, AZ 85741 (520) 219‑6616
- 4001 E Sunrise Dr, Suite 121Tucson, AZ 85718 (520) 209‑7000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Virag Y. Shah as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Avance Care PA239 clinicians in the group
- Northwest Urgent Care LLC69 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Tucson
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tucson, AZ — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Avance Care PA
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 (35 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1700834140 |
| 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
- 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