Nihar Shah, MBBS
NPI 1417482837 · Internal Medicine Physician · Falls Church, VA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Nihar Shah, MBBS is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in Falls Church, VA (NPI 1417482837).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1417482837
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MBBS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0101282356 (VA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
9 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
75 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and Suction of Lung Airways to Obtain Cells Using an Endoscope31624 | 20 | $4 |
| Aspiration of Initial Secretion of Lung Airway Using an Endoscope31645 | 17 | $71 |
| Exam of Lung Airways and Sampling of Lymph Nodes Using an Endoscope and Ultrasound Guidance, 3 Or More Lymph Nodes31653 | 15 | $240 |
| Needle Biopsy of Windpipe Cartilage, Airway, And/Or Lung Using an Endoscope31629 | 12 | $116 |
| Biopsy of Lobe of Lung Using an Endoscope, 1 Lobe31628 | 11 | $41 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $4–$240 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$582 across 4 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2017-04-24
- Last updated
- 2024-06-28
- Certified
- 2024-06-28
Frequently asked questions
- What is Nihar Shah's NPI number?
- Nihar Shah's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417482837, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Nihar Shah's specialty?
- Nihar Shah is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Nihar Shah located?
- Nihar Shah's practice location on file with NPPES is 3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042-3307.
- What is Nihar Shah's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Nihar Shah is (703) 776-4001.
- Does Nihar Shah accept Medicare?
- Nihar Shah is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Nihar Shah's NPI active?
- Yes — Nihar Shah's NPI (1417482837) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-06-28.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.