Nikash Shankar, MD
NPI 1174212955 · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Chapel Hill, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Neurology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Nikash Shankar, MD is a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider in Chapel Hill, NC (NPI 1174212955).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1174212955
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramStudent, Health Care
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- SHAN-OIUNTQ (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramPrimary390200000XLicense SHAN-OIUNTQ (NC)
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
3 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2023-05-05
- Last updated
- 2023-05-05
- Certified
- 2023-05-05
Frequently asked questions
- What is Nikash Shankar's NPI number?
- Nikash Shankar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174212955, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Nikash Shankar's specialty?
- Nikash Shankar is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (Student, Health Care).
- Where is Nikash Shankar located?
- Nikash Shankar's practice location on file with NPPES is 170 Manning Dr # 7025, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-4221.
- What is Nikash Shankar's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Nikash Shankar is (984) 974-4401.
- Does Nikash Shankar accept Medicare?
- Nikash Shankar is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Nikash Shankar's NPI active?
- Yes — Nikash Shankar's NPI (1174212955) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-05-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.