Quick answers
- Does Nirmal Shah accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nirmal 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 Nirmal Shah see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 476 Original Medicare patients and 2,180 services for Nirmal Shah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Nirmal Shah's NPI number?
- 1770966707. 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 Nirmal 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 | 476 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,180 |
| Different services or procedures | 65 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)635 services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)218 services
- Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (62323)187 services
- Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (99442)133 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)127 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Anxiety37%
- Chronic kidney disease33%
- Diabetes30%
Hospitals where Nirmal Shah works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nirmal 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.
- Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390133
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - PoconoEast Stroudsburg, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390201
- St Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusStroudsburg, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390330
- St Lukes HospitalBethlehem, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390049
Practice locations
Addresses where Nirmal Shah is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 17; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1200 S Cedar Crest BlvdAllentown, PA 18103
- 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd 3rd Fl Kasych, Lvpg Burn SurgeryAllentown, PA 18103 (610) 402‑8355
- 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd Fl, 1 Lvpg NephrologyAllentown, PA 18103 (610) 402‑8510
- 1210 S Cedar Crest BlvdAllentown, PA 18103 (610) 402‑3888
- 1621 N Cedar Crest BlvdAllentown, PA 18104
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Nirmal Shah as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Lehigh Valley Physician Group2,542 clinicians in the group
- Union County Health Care Associates LLC23 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pain Managementprimary
Other pain management doctors in Allentown
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Allentown, PA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Lehigh Valley Physician Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Rowan University School Of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2015 (11 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1770966707 |
| 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