DR. KAMAL RAMESH SHAH M.D.
NPI 1821388075
Internal Medicine - Addiction Medicine in Houston, TX
About Dr. Kamal Ramesh Shah M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KAMAL RAMESH SHAH M.D. (NPI 1821388075) is an individual addiction medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (R5037) and active in the NPI registry since April 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Altus Baytown Hospital, and is a graduate of Tulane University School Of Medicine (2011).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
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
Dr. Kamal Ramesh Shah M.d. 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 Kamal Shah reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77007
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
Houston, TX 77027
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 139 clinicians in this Medicare group
Katy, TX 77450
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2 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 3
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.
Altus Baytown Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Baytown, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77007 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 19
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77007
HOUSTON, TX 77007
HOUSTON, TX 77007
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 Kamal Shah's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kamal Shah is 1821388075. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 8, 2011.
Where is Kamal Shah located?
Kamal Shah practices at 5900 Memorial Dr Ste 218, Houston, TX 77007. The listed phone number is (832) 631-9091.
What is Kamal Shah's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Addiction Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RA0401X.
Is Kamal Shah enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kamal Shah 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 Kamal Shah's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kamal Shah reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Recovery Health Texas (Houston, TX), Advanced Surgeons & Physicians Network, Inc. (Houston, TX) and Hah Compassionate Health LLC (Katy, TX). 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 Kamal Shah's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kamal Shah accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare, Oscar Insurance Company, UnitedHealthcare and WellPoint list Kamal Shah 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 Kamal Shah affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kamal Shah is affiliated with Altus Baytown Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kamal Shah was last updated on March 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.