Nikhil J. Shastri, MD
NPI 1871671271ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Des Plaines, IL
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) with Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and 3 other groups, practicing in Des Plaines, Illinois. In 2024 Medicare paid $72,545 for 199 patients, and Part D covered 201 of their prescriptions, 81% of them generic. Olympus Corporation of the Americas was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,445 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Palos Community Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1871671271 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 2, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 3, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 036136083 | IL |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | 01092945A | IN |
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 - Gastroenterology (IL); Practitioner - Gastroenterology (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 199 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,045 across 59 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $72,545 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 201 · 341 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 91 |
| Total drug cost | $48,740 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Northwestern Medical Faculty FoundationChicago, IL · 4,503 clinicians
- Parkview Health System IncFort Wayne, IN · 1,377 clinicians
- Adventist Health Partners, Inc.Lombard, IL · 255 clinicians
- Midwest Digestive Health and Nutrition, PLLCDes Plaines, IL · 25 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights, IL
- Parkview Regional Medical CenterFort Wayne, IN
- St Alexius Medical CenterHoffman Estates, IL
- Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth HinsdaleHinsdale, IL
- Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth la GrangeLa Grange, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,445 · 26 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$5,663 · 46 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Olympus Corporation of the Americas | $819.11 | 9 |
| Cook Medical LLC | $170.95 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $117.05 | 3 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $110.41 | 4 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $82.93 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$724.82 · 20 payments
- Travel and Lodging$719.83 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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