SHAISTA ALAM MD
NPI 1700149895
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Philadelphia, PA
About Shaista Alam Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SHAISTA ALAM MD (NPI 1700149895) is an individual neurology provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD457769) and active in the NPI registry since June 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Albert Einstein Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Shaista Alam 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Shaista Alam reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 1,739 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 6
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.
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Philadelphia, PAThomas Jefferson University Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Philadelphia, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19107 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.
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
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 Shaista Alam's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shaista Alam is 1700149895. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2012.
Where is Shaista Alam located?
Shaista Alam practices at 909 Walnut St Fl 2, Philadelphia, PA 19107. The listed phone number is (215) 955-7952.
What is Shaista Alam's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.
Is Shaista Alam enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shaista Alam 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 organization bills Medicare for Shaista Alam's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shaista Alam reassigns Medicare benefits to Jefferson University Physicians (Philadelphia, PA). 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 Shaista Alam's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shaista Alam accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Shaista Alam 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 Shaista Alam affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Shaista Alam is affiliated with Albert Einstein Medical Center and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Shaista Alam was last updated on October 27, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Shaista Alam, MD · NPI 1700149895
Neurology physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 22, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1700149895 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 22, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0400X
- **State license:** MD457769 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 909 WALNUT ST FL 2, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5211
- **Phone:** (215) 955-7952 · **Fax:** (215) 503-7007
## 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:** Jefferson University Physicians (NPI 1326093675, Philadelphia, PA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 27, 2017
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1700149895) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.