VIPUJ A SHAH MD
NPI 1447491808
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Hazel Crest, IL
About Vipuj A Shah Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
VIPUJ A SHAH MD (NPI 1447491808) is an individual nephrology provider in Hazel Crest, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036124335) and active in the NPI registry since March 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Advocate Trinity Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
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
Vipuj A Shah 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Vipuj Shah reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Frankfort, IL 60423
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 148 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60661
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois and Indiana enrollments
- Medicare enrollment name: Associates In Nephrology Sc
- 55 clinicians in this Medicare group
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Vohra Wound Physicians Of Il Sc
- 57 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bridgeton, MO 63044
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 419 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.
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILFranciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights
Acute Care Hospitals · Olympia Fields, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60429 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HAZEL CREST, IL 60429
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 Vipuj Shah's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vipuj Shah is 1447491808. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 16, 2009.
Where is Vipuj Shah located?
Vipuj Shah practices at 17800 Kedzie Ave, Hazel Crest, IL 60429. The listed phone number is (312) 654-2744.
What is Vipuj Shah's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Vipuj Shah enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vipuj Shah 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 Vipuj Shah's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vipuj Shah reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Specialty Physicians Of Illinois, LLC (Frankfort, IL), Associates In Nephrology, S.C. (Chicago, IL), Vohra Wound Physicians Of Il, S.C. (Arlington Heights, IL) and Sound Physicians Of Illinois, LLC (Bridgeton, MO). 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 Vipuj Shah's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Vipuj Shah accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter Health of Delaware list Vipuj Shah 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 Vipuj Shah affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Vipuj Shah is affiliated with Advocate Trinity Hospital and Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Vipuj Shah was last updated on November 22, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 months 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.
# Vipuj A Shah, MD · NPI 1447491808
Nephrology physician in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 16, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1447491808 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 16, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** 036124335 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 17800 KEDZIE AVE, Hazel Crest, IL 60429-2029
- **Phone:** (312) 654-2744
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Specialty Physicians Of Illinois, LLC (NPI 1962024612, Frankfort, IL); Associates In Nephrology, S.C. (NPI 1184694259, Chicago, IL); Vohra Wound Physicians Of Il, S.C. (NPI 1790080505, Arlington Heights, IL); Sound Physicians Of Illinois, LLC (NPI 1043598865, Bridgeton, MO) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2000
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 22, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 036124335 (IL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1447491808) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.