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Nirav A. Shah, MD is a healthcare provider in Palos Heights, IL specializing in orthopedic surgery. Nirav trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2003. Nirav is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Nirav cared for 1,767 Medicare patients across 5,564 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (708) 361-0600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7600 W COLLEGE DR
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,564 services · 1,767 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
124 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
37 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
19 |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
19 |
| Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29828 |
18 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
18 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
14 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
13 |
| Harvest of graft from large bone | Procedure | 20902 |
13 |
| Release of tendon of shoulder joint | Procedure | 23020 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Palos Heights 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 7
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Shah specialize in?
Dr. Shah is an orthopedic surgeon in Palos Heights, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shah located?
Dr. Shah is listed at 7600 W COLLEGE DR, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shah's phone number?
The number on file is (708) 361-0600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shah's NPI number?
Dr. Shah's National Provider Identifier is 1770733354. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Shah attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shah been practicing?
Dr. Shah has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Shah do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shah performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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