Dr. Nihar U Shah

Overview

Dr. Nihar U Shah, MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist in Danville, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from medical school in 2007, having over 17 years of diverse experience, especially in Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Geisinger Medical Center, University Of Louisville Hospital. Dr. Nihar U Shah also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Geisinger Clinic. Dr. Nihar U Shah accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (570) 953-7500 to request Dr. Nihar U Shah the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Nihar U Shah

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology click for detail Gastroenterology An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.	48939	Kentucky
Internal Medicine / Hepatology click for detail Hepatology The discipline of Hepatology encompasses the structure, function, and diseases of the liver and biliary tract. The American Board of Internal Medicine considers Hepatology part of the subspecialty of gastroenterology. Physicians who identify themselves as Hepatologists usually, but not always, have been trained in gastrointestinal programs.	48939	Kentucky
Internal Medicine / Transplant Hepatology click for detail Transplant Hepatology An internist with special knowledge and the skill required of a gastroenterologist to care for patients prior to and following hepatic transplantation that spans all phases of liver transplantation. Selection of appropriate recipients requires assessment by a team having experience in evaluating the severity and prognosis of patients with liver disease.	48939	Kentucky

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Geisinger Medical Center	Danville, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
University Of Louisville Hospital	Louisville, Kentucky	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Geisinger Clinic	Geisinger Clinic	2191

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, August 14, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

Contact Dr. Nihar U Shah by phone: (570) 953-7500, (570) 271-6541, (570) 953-7500(5 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

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Dr. Nihar U Shah [NPI: 1285998609]Internal Medicine