Quick answers
- Does Tarek H. Shahbandar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tarek H. Shahbandar 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 Tarek H. Shahbandar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 389 Original Medicare patients and 1,767 services for Tarek H. Shahbandar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Tarek H. Shahbandar's NPI number?
- 1922007749. 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 Tarek H. Shahbandar, 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 | 389 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,767 |
| Different services or procedures | 75 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 68 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)531 services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)108 services
- Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (64483)106 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)97 services
- Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers (80307)94 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%
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol72%
- Anxiety38%
- Depression37%
- Diabetes36%
Hospitals where Tarek H. Shahbandar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tarek H. Shahbandar 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.
- Methodist Hospitals IncGary, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150002
- St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150034
Practice locations
Addresses where Tarek H. Shahbandar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 101 E 87th AveMerrillville, IN 46410
- 1275 E N StCrown Point, IN 46307 (219) 663‑2793
- 200 E 89th AveMerrillville, IN 46410 (219) 738‑5330
- 2211 Roosevelt RdValparaiso, IN 46383 (219) 476‑7246
- 8687 Connecticut St, Suite DMerrillville, IN 46410 (219) 476‑7246
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Tarek H. Shahbandar as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The Methodist Hospitals Inc129 clinicians in the group
- Centers for Pain Control, Inc23 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Anesthesiologyprimary
- Interventional Pain Managementalso
Other anesthesiologists in Merrillville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Merrillville, IN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The Methodist Hospitals Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Medical College Of Wisconsin |
| Graduation year | 1990 (36 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1922007749 |
| 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