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DR. NIRUPAMA GOVINDRAJ SHEKAR M.D. NPI 1689624405


NPI Information

NPI: 1689624405
Provider Name: DR. NIRUPAMA GOVINDRAJ SHEKAR, M.D.
Classification: Internal Medicine - 207RX0202X
Entity Type: Individual

Specialization: Medical Oncology

Organization: MCALLEN HOSPITALIST GROUP PLLC

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
1901 S 2ND ST
MCALLEN, TX
ZIP 78503
Phone: (956) 687-5150
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DR. Nirupama Govindraj Shekar, M.D. is a medical oncology internal medicine in Mcallen, TX with 35 years of experience. The provider is an internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer. DR. Nirupama Govindraj Shekar, M.D. NPI is 1689624405. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a female.

The provider's business location address is:

1901 S 2ND ST
MCALLEN, TX
ZIP 78503-271
Phone: (956) 687-5150
Fax: (956) 687-9546

The NPI 1689624405 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS:36415)
  • Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test (HCPCS:85025)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 5/11/2006 and was last updated on 3/17/2018.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No.Taxonomy CodeTaxonomy ClasificationTaxonomy SpecializationLicense NumberLicense StatePrimary
1207R00000XInternal Medicine40988TEXASNo
2207RX0202XInternal MedicineMedical OncologyM3387TEXASYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No.Other Provider IdentifierOther Provider Identifier TypeOther Provider Identifier StateOther Provider Identifier Issuer
11841736-04MEDICAIDTEXAS
2184173601MEDICAIDTEXAS
38W4991OTHERTEXASBCBS

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This page was last updated on: 11/14/2023

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