Dr Nilesh B Shukla, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Paramus, NJ

Dr Nilesh B Shukla, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Paramus, New Jersey. He went to Albany Medical College Of Union University and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. His current practice location is 1 W. Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 203, Paramus, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 652-8800.

Dr Nilesh B Shukla is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA07868700) 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 1710058334.

Contact Information

Dr Nilesh B Shukla, MD
1 W. Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 203,
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 652-8800
(201) 444-8560

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nilesh B Shukla
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience28 Years
Location1 W. Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey
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 Nilesh B Shukla attended and graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710058334
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/24/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294779831
  • Enrollment ID: I20050615000257

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nilesh B Shukla such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710058334NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 25MA07868700 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJHospital
Valley HospitalRidgewood, NJHospital

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 Nilesh B Shukla allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameShukla Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184753865
PECOS PAC ID: 3274638200
Enrollment ID: O20070419000170

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 Nilesh B Shukla 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 Nilesh B Shukla, MD
P.o. Box 932,
Glen Rock, NJ 07452

Ph: (201) 652-8800
Dr Nilesh B Shukla, MD
1 W. Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 203,
Paramus, NJ 07652

Ph: (201) 652-8800

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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