Dr Muhammad Shah Alam, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Shelby, NC

Dr Muhammad Shah Alam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Shelby, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Nephrology Associates Of The Carolinas Pa and his current practice location is 1019 N Lafayette St, Suite 1, Shelby, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (704) 487-9766.

Dr Muhammad Shah Alam is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 200401162) 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 1194731224.

Contact Information

Dr Muhammad Shah Alam, MD
1019 N Lafayette St, Suite 1,
Shelby, NC 28150-3834
(704) 487-9766
(704) 487-9891

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Muhammad Shah Alam
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience36 Years
Location1019 N Lafayette St, Shelby, North Carolina
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 Muhammad Shah Alam graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194731224
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/12/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628037546
  • Enrollment ID: I20041006001285

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Muhammad Shah Alam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194731224NPI-NPPES
2262394OtherUNITED HEALTHCARE
0114QOtherBCBS GROUP
138FJOtherBCBS
89138FJMedicaidNC
4536783OtherCIGNA
561884447OtherGROUP
890114QMedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 200401162 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Davita Dialysis Of Rutherford County IncForest city, NCDialysis facility
Dialysis Clinic, IncShelby, NCDialysis facility
Atrium Health ClevelandShelby, NCHospital
Rutherford Regional Medical CenterRutherfordton, NCHospital
Carolinas Medical Center/behav HealthCharlotte, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Nephrology Associates Of The Carolinas Pa17593612237

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 Muhammad Shah Alam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNephrology Associates Of The Carolinas Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598779803
PECOS PAC ID: 1759361223
Enrollment ID: O20040723001043

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 Muhammad Shah Alam 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 Muhammad Shah Alam, MD
1019 N Lafayette St, Suite 1,
Shelby, NC 28150-3834

Ph: (704) 487-9766
Dr Muhammad Shah Alam, MD
1019 N Lafayette St, Suite 1,
Shelby, NC 28150-3834

Ph: (704) 487-9766

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