SHILPA SHARMA M.D MPH
NPI 1710149166
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since June 26, 2008

Contact Information

800 WASHINGTON ST
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02111
Phone: (617) 636-8329

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About SHILPA SHARMA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Shilpa Sharma, an internist established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710149166 assigned on June 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number A128454 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1710149166
Provider Name
SHILPA SHARMA M.D MPH
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
800 WASHINGTON ST BOSTON, MA 02111
Location Phone
(617) 636-8329
Mailing Address
PO BOX 31309 LOS ANGELES, CA 90031
Mailing Phone
(323) 442-5100
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-26-2008
Last Update Date
07-21-2022
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An internist like Shilpa Sharma is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Secondary Locations

  • 1520 San Pablo St Suite 1000
    Los Angeles, CA 90033
    (323) 442-5100

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Internal Medicine Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A128454
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

230065 (MA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Shilpa Sharma is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 02111 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

  • Average New Patient Price $144.11
  • Minimum New Patient Price $63.72
  • Maximum New Patient Price $189.86
  • Average New Patient Copayment $36.02
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $15.93
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $47.46

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $111.18
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $21.07
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $155.29
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $27.79
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.26
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $38.82

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1710149166, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
6
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 54

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1710149166.

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Pediatrics
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BOSTON, MA 02111
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
800 WASHINGTON ST, #314
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 115
BOSTON, MA 02111
Nurse Practitioner
800 WASHINGTON ST, GI LIVER GROUP P.C.TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics)
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 334
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 286 DEPT. OF PEDIATRICS
BOSTON, MA 02111
Specialist
800 WASHINGTON ST, # 450
BOSTON, MA 02111
Anesthesiology
800 WASHINGTON ST, TUFT-NEMC BOX 298
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics)
800 WASHINGTON ST, CCSN # 334
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
800 WASHINGTON ST, FLOATING HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AT TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON, MA 02111
Surgery
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 7105
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Pediatric Pulmonology)
800 WASHINGTON ST, TMC BOX# 343
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
800 WASHINGTON ST, #313
BOSTON, MA 02111
Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand Surgery)
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 26
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics
800 WASHINGTON ST, GENERAL PEDIATRICS - FLOATING HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
800 WASHINGTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02111
Emergency Medicine
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BOSTON, MA 02111
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
800 WASHINGTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02111

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710149166, enumerated as an "individual" on June 26, 2008.

The provider is located at 800 WASHINGTON ST BOSTON, MA 02111 and the phone number is (617) 636-8329.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.