Bhairav Shah, MD
NPI 1699937219 · Pediatric Surgery Physician · Columbia, SC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Bhairav Shah, MD is a Pediatric Surgery Physician provider in Columbia, SC (NPI 1699937219).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1699937219
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pediatric Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0116019711 (VA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$266 across 10 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
- 2008-06-25
- Last updated
- 2021-06-25
- Certified
- 2021-06-25
Frequently asked questions
- What is Bhairav Shah's NPI number?
- Bhairav Shah's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699937219, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Bhairav Shah's specialty?
- Bhairav Shah is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pediatric Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Bhairav Shah located?
- Bhairav Shah's practice location on file with NPPES is 9 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 500, Columbia, SC 29203-6870.
- What is Bhairav Shah's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Bhairav Shah is (803) 434-4555.
- Does Bhairav Shah accept Medicare?
- Bhairav Shah is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Bhairav Shah's NPI active?
- Yes — Bhairav Shah's NPI (1699937219) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-06-25.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.