Dr Avani Shah, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Allentown, PA

Dr Avani Shah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She went to Albany Medical College Of Union University and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Lehigh Valley Physician Group and her current practice location is 401 N 17th St, Ste 103, Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 969-3070.

Dr Avani Shah is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD435720) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1255328373.

Contact Information

Dr Avani Shah, MD
401 N 17th St, Ste 103,
Allentown, PA 18104-5034
(610) 969-3070
(610) 969-3073

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Avani Shah
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience23 Years
Location401 N 17th St, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Avani Shah attended and graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255328373
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/01/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608808753
  • Enrollment ID: I20090601000099

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Avani Shah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255328373NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 25MA07895 (New Jersey)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology MD435720 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lehigh Valley Physician Group30724251231892

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 Avani Shah allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLehigh Valley Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457309650
PECOS PAC ID: 3072425123
Enrollment ID: O20040227000335

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 Avani 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 Avani Shah, MD
Po Box 783311,
Philadelphia, PA 19178-3311

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Dr Avani Shah, MD
401 N 17th St, Ste 103,
Allentown, PA 18104-5034

Ph: (610) 969-3070

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