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Psychiatry

Shailaja K. Shah, MD

Sees patients in Belle Mead, NJ · Hillsborough, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Shailaja K. Shah, MD is a psychiatrist at 252 Route 601, Belle Mead, NJ 08502. Phone: (908) 281-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Shailaja K. Shah had 75 Original Medicare patients and 833 services. NPI 1750464491. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Psychiatrist (Medicare lists Psychiatry)
  • Address: 252 Route 601, Belle Mead, NJ 08502 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (908) 281‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: HMH Carrier Behavioral Health Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 1989 (37 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Shailaja K. 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 Shailaja K. Shah accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shailaja K. 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 Shailaja K. Shah see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 75 Original Medicare patients and 833 services for Shailaja K. Shah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Shailaja K. Shah's NPI number?
1750464491. 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 Shailaja K. 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 patients75
Services billed to Medicare833
Different services or procedures4
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients67

Most frequent services

  1. Therapy using electrical currents (90870)486 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)178 services
  3. Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes (90833)167 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 cholesterol75%
  • Depression75%
  • Anxiety75%
  • High blood pressure65%
  • Arthritis39%
  • Diabetes29%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • HMH Carrier Behavioral Health Inc41 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other psychiatrists in Belle Mead

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Belle Mead, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in HMH Carrier Behavioral Health Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1750464491
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians