Dr Ajay K Shah, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Bronx, NY

Dr Ajay K Shah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Bronx, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Bronxcare Health System and his current practice location is 1685 Morris Avenue, Bronx, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 960-1250.

Dr Ajay K Shah is licensed to practice in New York (license number 176519) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1700970811.

Contact Information

Dr Ajay K Shah, MD
1685 Morris Avenue,
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 960-1250
(718) 960-1230

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ajay K Shah
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location1685 Morris Avenue, Bronx, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Ajay K Shah graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700970811
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991723389
  • Enrollment ID: I20051103000974

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ajay K Shah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700970811NPI-NPPES
01277063MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 176519 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bronx Health SystemBronx, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bronxcare Health System3870404429250

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Ajay K Shah allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBronxcare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245390855
PECOS PAC ID: 3870404429
Enrollment ID: O20040526001082

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Ajay K Shah is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Ajay K Shah, MD
1650 Selwyn Avenue, Suite # 4-g,
Bronx, NY 10457-7628

Ph: (718) 960-1250
Dr Ajay K Shah, MD
1685 Morris Avenue,
Bronx, NY 10457

Ph: (718) 960-1250

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