Nitin A Shah, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Lancaster, CA

Nitin A Shah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Lancaster, California. He graduated from medical school in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 44215 15th St W, Ste 110, Lancaster, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 945-7802.

Nitin A Shah is licensed to practice in California (license number A33933) 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 1134108103.

Contact Information

Nitin A Shah, MD
44215 15th St W, Ste 110,
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 945-7802
(661) 949-5872

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNitin A Shah
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience53 Years
Location44215 15th St W, Lancaster, California
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:
  • Nitin A Shah graduated from medical school in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134108103
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/29/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193859841
  • Enrollment ID: I20100817000439

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nitin A Shah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134108103NPI-NPPES
00A339330MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery A33933 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Antelope Valley HospitalLancaster, CAHospital
Palmdale Regional Medical CenterPalmdale, CAHospital

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. Nitin A Shah allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNitin A Shah Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689987166
PECOS PAC ID: 4183758832
Enrollment ID: O20100817000243

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. Nitin 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
Nitin A Shah, MD
44215 15th St W, Ste 110,
Lancaster, CA 93534

Ph: (661) 945-7802
Nitin A Shah, MD
44215 15th St W, Ste 110,
Lancaster, CA 93534

Ph: (661) 945-7802

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