DR. NIRUPAMA GOVINDRAJ SHEKAR M.D.
NPI 1689624405
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology in Mcallen, TX
About Dr. Nirupama Govindraj Shekar M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. NIRUPAMA GOVINDRAJ SHEKAR M.D. (NPI 1689624405) is an individual medical oncology provider in Mcallen, Texas, licensed in Texas (M3387) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with South Texas Health System, and maintains a secondary practice location in Mcallen.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 3
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
Dr. Nirupama Govindraj Shekar M.d. 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 2
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.
South Texas Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Edinburg, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78503 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 10
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
MCALLEN, TX 78503
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 Nirupama Shekar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nirupama Shekar is 1689624405. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2006.
Where is Nirupama Shekar located?
Nirupama Shekar practices at 1901 S 2nd St, Mcallen, TX 78503. The listed phone number is (956) 687-5150.
What is Nirupama Shekar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Medical Oncology, with taxonomy code 207RX0202X.
Is Nirupama Shekar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nirupama Shekar 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 Nirupama Shekar accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and UnitedHealthcare list Nirupama Shekar 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 Nirupama Shekar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Nirupama Shekar is affiliated with South Texas Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nirupama Shekar was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
