DR. NIKHIL J SHASTRI MD
NPI 1871671271
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Des Plaines, IL
About Dr. Nikhil J Shastri Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. NIKHIL J SHASTRI MD (NPI 1871671271) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Des Plaines, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036136083) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Palos Community Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 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. Nikhil J Shastri 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
5Medicare enrollment records show Nikhil Shastri reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 23 clinicians in this Medicare group
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 381 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60613
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 2,127 clinicians in this Medicare group
Carol Stream, IL 60122
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 4,817 clinicians in this Medicare group
Huntington, IN 46750
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 1,752 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 13
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Palos Community Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Palos Heights, ILAdventist La Grange Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · La Grange, ILAdventist Hinsdale Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Hinsdale, ILSt Alexius Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Hoffman Estates, ILParkview Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Wayne, INPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60016 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.
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 Nikhil Shastri's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nikhil Shastri is 1871671271. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2006.
Where is Nikhil Shastri located?
Nikhil Shastri practices at 900 Rand Rd Ste 120, Des Plaines, IL 60016. The listed phone number is (312) 767-3244.
What is Nikhil Shastri's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.
Is Nikhil Shastri enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nikhil Shastri 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 Nikhil Shastri's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nikhil Shastri reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Midwest Digestive Health & Nutrition, PLLC (Des Plaines, IL), Adventist Health Partners, Inc. (Elk Grove Village, IL), The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois (Chicago, IL), Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation (Carol Stream, IL) and Parkview Health System,inc (Huntington, IN). 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 Nikhil Shastri's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nikhil Shastri accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and 3 other insurers list Nikhil Shastri 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 Nikhil Shastri affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Nikhil Shastri is affiliated with Palos Community Hospital, Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, St Alexius Medical Center and Parkview Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nikhil Shastri was last updated on September 3, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.