MERYAM SHIKARA MD
NPI 1295298438
Otolaryngology in New York, NY

Active since April 12, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
923 5TH AVE APT 1A, NEW YORK, NY 10021(516) 530-7771 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 19, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 19, 2024, Jul 18, 2024, Apr 12, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Meryam Shikara Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MERYAM SHIKARA MD (NPI 1295298438) is an individual otolaryngology provider in New York, New York, licensed in New York (327499) and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Nyu Langone Hospitals, and is a graduate of University Of Maryland School Of Medicine (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295298438
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Y00000X
Provider Legal NameMERYAM SHIKARACredential: MD
Location Address923 5TH AVE APT 1ANew York, NY 10021-2681
Mailing Address923 5th Ave Apt 1aNew York, NY 10021-2681
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Maryland School Of MedicineGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateApril 12, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 19, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 19, 2024
✔ NPI 1295298438 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOtolaryngologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Y00000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 327499
Definition
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.
923 5TH AVE APT 1A, New York, NY 10021

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Meryam Shikara 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.

PECOS PAC ID345672044
PECOS Enrollment IDI20241003000078
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

5

Medicare enrollment records show Meryam Shikara reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
530 1ST AVE
New York, NY 10016
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 616 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dietitian, Registered
506 LENOX AVE
New York, NY 10037
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 2,094 clinicians in this Medicare group
Surgery
1545 ATLANTIC AVENUE, FACULTY PRACTICE
Brooklyn, NY 11213
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Interfaith Professional Physician Services PC
  • 635 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
1 BROOKDALE PLZ STE 666
Brooklyn, NY 11212
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 782 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cardiovascular Disease
3301 QUANTUM BLVD
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 7,712 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Nyu Langone Hospitals

Acute Care Hospitals · New York, NY
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number330214
Location550 First AvenueNew York, NY 10016 · New York County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 10021 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$150.24 typical visit price
range $65.69 – $198.19
Typical copayment $37.56 (range $16.42 – $49.54)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$81.44 typical visit price
range $21.20 – $160.66
Typical copayment $20.36 (range $5.30 – $40.16)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Physician Assistant
923 5TH AVE APT 1A
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Otolaryngology
923 5TH AVE APT 1A
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Otolaryngology
923 5TH AVE APT 1A
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Otolaryngology (Facial Plastic Surgery)
923 5TH AVE APT 1A
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Otolaryngology (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck)
923 5TH AVE APT 1A
NEW YORK, NY 10021

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 Meryam Shikara's NPI number?

The NPI number for Meryam Shikara is 1295298438. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 12, 2019.

Where is Meryam Shikara located?

Meryam Shikara practices at 923 5th Ave Apt 1A, New York, NY 10021. The listed phone number is (516) 530-7771.

What is Meryam Shikara's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.

Is Meryam Shikara enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Meryam Shikara 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Meryam Shikara's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Meryam Shikara reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Nyu Langone Hospitals (New York, NY), Physician Affiliate Group Of New York PC (New York, NY), Interfaith Professional Physician Services, P.C. (Brooklyn, NY), Brookdale Hospital Medical Center (Brooklyn, NY) and New York University (Boynton Beach, FL). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Meryam Shikara's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Meryam Shikara affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Meryam Shikara is affiliated with Nyu Langone Hospitals.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Meryam Shikara was last updated on August 19, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.