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Emergency Medicine

Chirag N. Shah, MD

Works at hospitals in Brick, NJ · New Brunswick, NJ · Manahawkin, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Chirag N. Shah, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Phone: (732) 828-3000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Chirag N. Shah had 572 Original Medicare patients and 663 services. NPI 1982613741. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Chirag N. 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 N. Shah accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chirag N. 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 N. Shah see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 572 Original Medicare patients and 663 services for Chirag N. Shah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Chirag N. Shah's NPI number?
1982613741. 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 N. 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 patients572
Services billed to Medicare663
Different services or procedures31
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)375 services
  2. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)124 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)81 services
  4. Ultrasound of heart, follow-up (93308)16 services
  5. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)11 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%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Diabetes50%
  • Ischemic heart disease48%
  • Anxiety41%

Hospitals where Chirag N. Shah works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chirag N. 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 N. Shah is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • RWJBH Emergency Medicine Associates, LLC848 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in New Brunswick

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Brunswick, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in RWJBH Emergency Medicine Associates, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolState University Of Ny Upstate Medical University
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1982613741
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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