Quick answers
- Does Shahla Vakili accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shahla Vakili 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 Shahla Vakili see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 93 Original Medicare patients and 831 services for Shahla Vakili. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shahla Vakili's NPI number?
- 1942377742. 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 Shahla Vakili, 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 | 93 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 831 |
| Different services or procedures | 5 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)598 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)135 services
- Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and asleep (95819)55 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)33 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%
- Ischemic heart disease62%
- Diabetes61%
- Heart failure59%
- Depression58%
Practice locations
Addresses where Shahla Vakili is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 6129 Palmetto StPhiladelphia, PA 19111 (215) 722‑8555
Specialties
- Neurologyprimary
Other neurologists in Philadelphia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Philadelphia, PA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1971 (55 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1942377742 |
| 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