Dr Waqar A Shah, MD - Medicare Diagnostic Radiology in Du Bois, PA

Dr Waqar A Shah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology" physician in Du Bois, Pennsylvania. He went to Medical College Of Ohio and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Diagnostic Radiology. He is a member of the group practice Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 100 Hospital Ave, Du Bois, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 375-3621.

Dr Waqar A Shah is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD430135) 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 1669488342.

Contact Information

Dr Waqar A Shah, MD
100 Hospital Ave,
Du Bois, PA 15801-1440
(814) 375-3621
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Waqar A Shah
GenderMale
SpecialityDiagnostic Radiology
Experience23 Years
Location100 Hospital Ave, Du Bois, Pennsylvania
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 Waqar A Shah attended and graduated from Medical College Of Ohio in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669488342
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/26/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729188693
  • Enrollment ID: I20070727000408

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Waqar A Shah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669488342NPI-NPPES
PENDINGMedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0204XRadiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology NONE (New York)Secondary
2085R0204XRadiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology MD430135 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Monongahela Valley HospitalMonongahela, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc01431176069

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 Waqar A Shah allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameImaging Associates Of Greater Pittsburgh
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245385731
PECOS PAC ID: 5799681664
Enrollment ID: O20031210001053
Entity NameMonongahela Valley Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689708570
PECOS PAC ID: 0143117606
Enrollment ID: O20040301000802
Entity NameHighlands Hospital And Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447443957
PECOS PAC ID: 2769460757
Enrollment ID: O20040707001195
Entity NameDubois Regional Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093812406
PECOS PAC ID: 5890689715
Enrollment ID: O20051212000155

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 Waqar A 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 Waqar A Shah, MD
Po Box 1106,
Du Bois, PA 15801-0906

Ph: (814) 371-1784
Dr Waqar A Shah, MD
100 Hospital Ave,
Du Bois, PA 15801-1440

Ph: (814) 375-3621

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