DR. SHUMAILA ALAM M.D.
NPI 1851732143
Family Medicine in Newton, NJ
About Dr. Shumaila Alam M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SHUMAILA ALAM M.D. (NPI 1851732143) is an individual family medicine provider in Newton, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (25MA09814500) and active in the NPI registry since July 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hackettstown Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2013).
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
Dr. Shumaila Alam 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Shumaila Alam reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Morristown, NJ 07960
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- 1,699 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 5
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.
Hackettstown Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Hackettstown, NJPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 07860 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
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 Shumaila Alam's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shumaila Alam is 1851732143. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 15, 2013.
Where is Shumaila Alam located?
Shumaila Alam practices at 175 High St, Newton, NJ 07860. The listed phone number is (973) 579-8321.
What is Shumaila Alam's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Shumaila Alam enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shumaila 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 Shumaila Alam's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shumaila Alam reassigns Medicare benefits to Practice Associates Medical Group (Morristown, NJ). 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 Shumaila Alam's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shumaila Alam accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Shumaila 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 Shumaila Alam affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Shumaila Alam is affiliated with Hackettstown Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Shumaila Alam was last updated on September 19, 2018. 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.
# Dr. Shumaila Alam, M.D. · NPI 1851732143
Family Medicine physician in Newton, New Jersey. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 15, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1851732143 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 15, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 25MA09814500 (New Jersey)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 175 HIGH ST, Newton, NJ 07860-1004
- **Phone:** (973) 579-8321
## 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:** Practice Associates Medical Group (NPI 1427016385, Morristown, NJ), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 19, 2018
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1851732143) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.