VIRAL S SHAH MD
NPI 1548204019
Hospitalist in Tacoma, WA

Active since June 15, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, TACOMA, WA 98405(253) 403-1291 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 5, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: May 5, 2021, Mar 1, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Viral S Shah Md NPPES

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

VIRAL S SHAH MD (NPI 1548204019) is an individual hospitalist provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD00046205) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2001).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1548204019
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameVIRAL S SHAHCredential: MD
Location Address315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAYTacoma, WA 98405-4234
Mailing Address315 Martin Luther King Jr WayTacoma, WA 98405-4234 · (253) 403-1291
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2001
Enumeration DateJune 15, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 5, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 5, 2021
NPI 1548204019 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License Licensed in WA · MD00046205
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License MD00046205 (WA)
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, Tacoma, WA 98405

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

Viral S 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.

PECOS PAC ID9234152018
PECOS Enrollment IDI20061228000329
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98405 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
$130.99 typical visit price
range $57.27 – $172.80
Typical copayment $32.74 (range $14.31 – $43.20)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$100.78 typical visit price
range $18.56 – $141.11
Typical copayment $25.19 (range $4.64 – $35.27)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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 20

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

Emergency Medicine
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
General Practice
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Emergency Medicine
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Family Medicine
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Nurse Practitioner
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Speech-Language Pathologist
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405

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 Viral Shah's NPI number?

The NPI number for Viral Shah is 1548204019. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 15, 2006.

Where is Viral Shah located?

Viral Shah practices at 315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (253) 403-1291.

What is Viral Shah's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Viral Shah enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Viral 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Viral Shah was last updated on May 5, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.