Physician Profile
Farheen Shah-Khan, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shah-Khan
Farheen Shah-Khan, MD practices nephrology in Chicago, IL. Farheen is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Farheen cared for 2,316 Medicare patients across 9,813 services. The services billed most often include chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, and management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164644480.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (773) 232-2300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1544 W CHICAGO AVE
Chicago, IL 60642
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,813 services · 2,316 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
135 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring treatment management services by physician or other qualified health care professional, each additional 20 minutes per calendar month | Treatment | 98981 |
762 | Too few peers to compare |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring treatment management services by physician or other qualified health care professional, first 20 minutes per calendar month | Treatment | 98980 |
762 | Too few peers to compare |
| Device supply with scheduled recording and transmission for remote monitoring of musculoskeletal system, per 30 days | Treatment | 98977 |
762 | Too few peers to compare |
| Dialysis services, per day, less than full month service (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90970 |
708 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
109 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90966 |
105 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes | Treatment | 96138 |
75 | Too few peers to compare |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour | Treatment | 96132 |
67 | Too few peers to compare |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99439 |
1,353 | More than most peers in Nephrology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other kidney specialists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shah-Khan?
Dr. Shah-Khan is a kidney specialist in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shah-Khan's address?
Dr. Shah-Khan is listed at 1544 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Shah-Khan?
The number on file is (773) 232-2300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shah-Khan's NPI number?
Dr. Shah-Khan's National Provider Identifier is 1164644480. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Shah-Khan train?
Dr. Shah-Khan attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shah-Khan been practicing?
Dr. Shah-Khan has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Shah-Khan perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shah-Khan performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as remote therapeutic monitoring treatment management services by physician or other qualified health care professional, each additional 20 minutes per calendar month and remote therapeutic monitoring treatment management services by physician or other qualified health care professional, first 20 minutes per calendar month, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shah-Khan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shah-Khan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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