SHAMSA BAAJ MD
NPI 1013370162
Anesthesiology in Akron, OH
About Shamsa Baaj Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SHAMSA BAAJ MD (NPI 1013370162) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Akron, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35.144310) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Akron General Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Chicago.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Shamsa Baaj Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Akron General Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Akron, OHOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
AKRON, OH 44307
AKRON, OH 44307
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Shamsa Baaj's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shamsa Baaj is 1013370162. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2016.
Where is Shamsa Baaj located?
Shamsa Baaj practices at 1 Akron General Ave, Akron, OH 44307. The listed phone number is (330) 344-6000.
What is Shamsa Baaj's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Shamsa Baaj enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shamsa Baaj is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Shamsa Baaj accept?
Health plans from CareSource list Shamsa Baaj as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Shamsa Baaj affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Shamsa Baaj is affiliated with Akron General Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Shamsa Baaj was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
