MS. KALA PILLAI SHANKER LCSW
NPI 1639366453
Social Worker - Clinical in Far Rockaway, NY
About Ms. Kala Pillai Shanker Lcsw NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MS. KALA PILLAI SHANKER LCSW (NPI 1639366453) is an individual clinical provider in Far Rockaway, New York, licensed in New York (103431) and active in the NPI registry since September 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Ms. Kala Pillai Shanker Lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kala Shanker reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Miami, FL 33130
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 867 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 11691 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
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 Kala Shanker's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kala Shanker is 1639366453. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 25, 2007. The provider is also known as Ms. Kamalakshi Pillai Shanker Lcsw.
Where is Kala Shanker located?
Kala Shanker practices at 1329 Beach Channel Dr, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. The listed phone number is (718) 337-6800.
What is Kala Shanker's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is Kala Shanker enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kala Shanker is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Kala Shanker's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kala Shanker reassigns Medicare benefits to Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL). The 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 Kala Shanker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kala Shanker was last updated on July 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Ms. Kala Pillai Shanker, LCSW · NPI 1639366453
Clinical provider in Far Rockaway, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 25, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1639366453 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 25, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **State license:** 103431 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1329 BEACH CHANNEL DR, Far Rockaway, NY 11691-3211
- **Phone:** (718) 337-6800
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Grow Healthcare Group PA (NPI 1245845932, Miami, FL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 24, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1639366453) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.