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AKSHAY SHANKER MD
NPI 1780263855
Anesthesiology in San Francisco, CA

Active since April 06, 2021PECOS Enrolled
513 PARNASSUS AVE # S436, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143(415) 353-1297 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 10, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 10, 2025, Apr 6, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Akshay Shanker Md NPPES

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

AKSHAY SHANKER MD (NPI 1780263855) is an individual anesthesiology provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (A201531) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in New York, and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1780263855
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameAKSHAY SHANKERCredential: MD
Location Address513 PARNASSUS AVE # S436San Francisco, CA 94143-2205
Mailing Address263 Farmington AveFarmington, CT 06030-1921 · (860) 679-2147 · Fax (860) 679-4624
Phone(415) 353-1297
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateApril 6, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 10, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 10, 2025
✔ NPI 1780263855 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A201531
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1520 E 70th StNew York, NY 10021-9800 · Phone (212) 746-5454

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Akshay Shanker Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID5092210765
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250924001308
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

RYAN ANDREW BARRERA MD
Anesthesiology
513 PARNASSUS AVE # S436
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
San Francisco County (415) 353-1297
JOYCE CHANG M.D.
Anesthesiology
513 PARNASSUS AVE # S436
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
San Francisco County (650) 218-6593
KEVIN EAPPEN
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
513 PARNASSUS AVE # S436
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
San Francisco County (415) 476-3235
DR. PO-YI PAUL SU MD
Anesthesiology
513 PARNASSUS AVE # S436
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
San Francisco County (415) 514-3781
DR. SUSAN SETSUKO YAMANISHI MD, MPH
Anesthesiology
513 PARNASSUS AVE # S436
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
San Francisco County (415) 476-3235
DR. HANS MUNZING MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
513 PARNASSUS AVE # S436
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
San Francisco County (415) 476-3235
DR. CHRISTOPHER STEPHENS CALCIANO MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
513 PARNASSUS AVE # S436
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
San Francisco County (415) 476-3235
ANDREW ERWIN SCHOBER M.D.
Anesthesiology
513 PARNASSUS AVE # S436
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
San Francisco County (415) 476-3235

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 Akshay Shanker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Akshay Shanker is 1780263855. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2021.

Where is Akshay Shanker located?

Akshay Shanker practices at 513 Parnassus Ave # S436, San Francisco, CA 94143. The listed phone number is (415) 353-1297.

What is Akshay Shanker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Akshay Shanker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Akshay Shanker is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Akshay Shanker was last updated on September 10, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months 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.