Quick answers
- Does Syed A. Shah accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Syed A. 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 Syed A. Shah see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 303 Original Medicare patients and 1,192 services for Syed A. Shah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Syed A. Shah's NPI number?
- 1821034695. 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 Syed A. 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 | 303 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,192 |
| Different services or procedures | 44 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)262 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)121 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)117 services
- Heart muscle strain imaging (93356)113 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)110 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%
- Arthritis58%
- Ischemic heart disease50%
- Diabetes40%
- Heart failure38%
Hospitals where Syed A. Shah works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Syed A. 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.
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 670077
- Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care ServicesGallup, NM · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 321313
- Samaritan Medical CenterWatertown, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330157
- UT Health East Texas Athens HospitalAthens, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450389
- UT Health East Texas Tyler Regional HospitalTyler, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450083
Practice locations
Addresses where Syed A. Shah is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1900 Red Rock DrGallup, NM 87301
- 1901 Red Rock DrGallup, NM 87301 (505) 863‑7000
- 1910 Red Rock DrGallup, NM 87301 (505) 863‑7136
- 19436 Howell Dr, Suite AWatertown, NY 13601 (315) 786‑2000
- 2000 S Palestine StAthens, TX 75751 (903) 676‑1000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Syed A. Shah as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians1,528 clinicians in the group
- ETMC Physician Group, Inc.381 clinicians in the group
- Samaritan Medical Center153 clinicians in the group
- Heartplace PLLC91 clinicians in the group
- Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services, Inc.31 clinicians in the group
- Samaritan Medical Practice PC29 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in New Mexico →
Other cardiologists in New Mexico
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Mexico — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 (39 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1821034695 |
| 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