Nirmal K. Shah, M.D.
NPI 1194728816ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Frederick, MD
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with Frederick Health Hospital Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Frederick, Maryland. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,264,018 for 6,537 claims, against $817,116 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $118.56 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Frederick Health Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1194728816 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 27, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 8, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | D0057107 | MD |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 2,830 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 9,513 across 48 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $817,116 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,537 · 17,789 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 929 |
| Total drug cost | $1,264,018 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Frederick Health Hospital IncBrunswick, MD · 127 clinicians
- Cardiovascular Specialists of Frederick, LLCFrederick, MD · 10 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Frederick Health HospitalFrederick, MD
- Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$118.56 · 5 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$38.06 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $30.10 | 1 |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $27.15 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $24.50 | 1 |
| Biotronik Nro, Inc. | $21.73 | 1 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $15.08 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$118.56 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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