PREM SHEKAR MD
NPI 1760448955
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Burlington, MA
About Prem Shekar Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PREM SHEKAR MD (NPI 1760448955) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Burlington, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (219668) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, and is a graduate of Other (1990).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Prem Shekar 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Prem Shekar reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Burlington, MA 01805
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1063447316 (Massachusetts)
- 1,574 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boston, MA 02115
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 4,574 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hyannis, MA 02601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 678 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 9
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.
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington
Acute Care Hospitals · Burlington, MAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 01805 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.
BURLINGTON, MA 01805
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 Prem Shekar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Prem Shekar is 1760448955. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 25, 2006.
Where is Prem Shekar located?
Prem Shekar practices at 41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 01805. The listed phone number is (781) 744-8000.
What is Prem Shekar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Prem Shekar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Prem 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Prem Shekar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Prem Shekar reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Lahey Clinic, Inc. (Burlington, MA), Brigham & Womens Physicians Organization Inc (Boston, MA) and Physicians Of Cape Cod Hospital (Hyannis, MA). Each 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 Prem Shekar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Prem Shekar accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Taro Health list Prem 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 Prem Shekar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Prem Shekar is affiliated with Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Prem Shekar was last updated on June 29, 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.