Dr Kumudchandra J Shah, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Gadsden, AL

Dr Kumudchandra J Shah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Gadsden, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. His current practice location is 1401 Rainbow Dr, Gadsden, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 547-4931.

Dr Kumudchandra J Shah is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 10614) 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 1922173277.

Contact Information

Dr Kumudchandra J Shah, MD
1401 Rainbow Dr,
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 547-4931
(256) 547-1726

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kumudchandra J Shah
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience48 Years
Location1401 Rainbow Dr, Gadsden, Alabama
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 Kumudchandra J Shah graduated from medical school in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922173277
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/24/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840267639
  • Enrollment ID: I20040913000096

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kumudchandra J Shah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922173277NPI-NPPES
0151550321OtherBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 10614 (Alabama)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 10614 (Alabama)Primary
207RS0012XInternal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 10614 (Alabama)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, ALHospital

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 Kumudchandra J Shah allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameShah Clinic Of Neal Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427259860
PECOS PAC ID: 6305813197
Enrollment ID: O20040913000078

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 Kumudchandra J 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 Kumudchandra J Shah, MD
Po Box 7005, 1401 Rainbow Dr,
Gadsden, AL 35903

Ph: (256) 547-4931
Dr Kumudchandra J Shah, MD
1401 Rainbow Dr,
Gadsden, AL 35903

Ph: (256) 547-4931

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