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Orthopedic Surgery

Chirag M. Shah

Works at hospitals in Chicago, IL · Illinois

Summary

Chirag M. Shah is an orthopedic surgeon at 737 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611. Phone: (847) 582-2104. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Chirag M. Shah had 779 Original Medicare patients and 4,620 services. NPI 1942406558. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 737 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Directions
  • Phone: (847) 582‑2104
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
  • Medical school: University Of Michigan Medical School · graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Chirag M. 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 Chirag M. Shah accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chirag M. 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 Chirag M. Shah see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 779 Original Medicare patients and 4,620 services for Chirag M. Shah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Chirag M. Shah's NPI number?
1942406558. 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 Chirag M. 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 patients779
Services billed to Medicare4,620
Different services or procedures77
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)1,388 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)517 services
  3. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)457 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)319 services
  5. Injection into tendon or ligament (20550)317 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%
  • High blood pressure62%
  • Arthritis61%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%
  • Anxiety22%
  • Diabetes21%

Hospitals where Chirag M. Shah works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chirag M. 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation4,503 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Chicago

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chicago, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

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

Clinician information

Medical schoolUniversity Of Michigan Medical School
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1942406558
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians