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DR. VIPUL SHELAT M.D.
NPI 1699736173
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Lake Charles, LA

Active since March 31, 2006PECOS Enrolled
707 DR. MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601(337) 433-0762(337) 443-4868 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 15, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 15, 2021, Mar 26, 2020, Mar 13, 2019 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Vipul Shelat M.d. NPPES

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

DR. VIPUL SHELAT M.D. (NPI 1699736173) is an individual neurology provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana, licensed in Virginia (0101038970) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699736173
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084N0400X
Provider Legal NameDR. VIPUL SHELATCredential: M.D.
Location Address707 DR. MICHAEL DEBAKEY DRLake Charles, LA 70601
Mailing Address707 Dr. Michael Debakey DrLake Charles, LA 70601 · (337) 433-0762 · Fax (337) 443-4868
Phone(337) 433-0762
Fax(337) 443-4868
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMarch 31, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 15, 20215 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 15, 2021
✔ NPI 1699736173 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 5

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084N0400X
Licenses✔ Licensed in VA · 0101038970✔ Licensed in LA · 13324R
Definition
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
Also ListedSpecialistTaxonomy 174400000X · License 13324R (LA)
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · Clinical NeurophysiologyTaxonomy 2084N0600X · License 13324R (LA)
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · Sleep MedicineTaxonomy 2084S0012X · License 13324R (LA)
Also ListedPain Medicine · Interventional Pain MedicineTaxonomy 208VP0014X · License 13324R (LA)
707 DR. MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR, Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 120486 Market StreetOnancock, VA 23417 · Phone (757) 302-2700 · Fax (757) 787-9262
Location 212200 Warwick Blvd Ste 110Newport News, VA 23601-2344 · Phone (757) 534-5100

Other Identifiers 1

Other13324RLA · State License

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Vipul Shelat M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Vipul Shelat reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Riverside Physician Services Inc
1,063 mi
Multi-Specialty
1200 BENNS CHURCH BLVD
Smithfield, VA 23430
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 1,097 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1699796359 (757) 674-9050

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 70601 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
$124.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $31.15 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$95.09 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
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.

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 Vipul Shelat's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vipul Shelat is 1699736173. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2006.

Where is Vipul Shelat located?

Vipul Shelat practices at 707 Dr. Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601. The listed phone number is (337) 433-0762.

What is Vipul Shelat's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.

Is Vipul Shelat enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Vipul Shelat is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Vipul Shelat's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vipul Shelat reassigns Medicare benefits to Riverside Physician Services Inc (Smithfield, VA). 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 Vipul Shelat'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 Vipul Shelat was last updated on April 15, 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.