SHAKUNTALA V ADVANI M.D.
NPI 1861473316
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in West Des Moines, IA
About Shakuntala V Advani M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SHAKUNTALA V ADVANI M.D. (NPI 1861473316) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in West Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (28119) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mercyone Newton Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine (1984).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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
Shakuntala V Advani 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Shakuntala Advani reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
West Des Moines, IA 50266
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 133 clinicians in this Medicare group
Greenfield, IA 50849
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 46 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 24
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Mercyone Newton Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Newton, IAMercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Des Moines, IAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50266 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 12
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
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 Shakuntala Advani's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shakuntala Advani is 1861473316. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 10, 2005.
Where is Shakuntala Advani located?
Shakuntala Advani practices at 5880 University Ave Ste 102, West Des Moines, IA 50266. The listed phone number is (515) 633-3600.
What is Shakuntala Advani's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.
Is Shakuntala Advani enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shakuntala Advani 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 Shakuntala Advani's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shakuntala Advani reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp (West Des Moines, IA) and Adair County Memorial Hospital (Greenfield, IA). 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 Shakuntala Advani's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shakuntala Advani accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Oscar Health and 3 other insurers list Shakuntala Advani 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 Shakuntala Advani affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Shakuntala Advani is affiliated with Mercyone Newton Medical Center and Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Shakuntala Advani was last updated on June 14, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.