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Dr. Muhammad Shah Alam, M.D.
Nephrology Physician in Shelby, NC · enumerated 2006.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1194731224
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Muhammad Shah Alam
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 1019 N Lafayette St, Suite 1, Shelby, NC, 28150
Phone (704) 487-9766
Fax (704) 487-9891
Enumeration date Jul 31, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jul 12, 2021
Taxonomy & licenses
207RN0300X Nephrology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 200401162 (NC) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
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Other identifiers
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2262394 | Other | - | UNITED HEALTHCARE |
| 0114Q | Other | - | BCBS GROUP |
| 138FJ | Other | - | BCBS |
| 89138FJ | Medicaid | NC | - |
| 4536783 | Other | - | CIGNA |
| 561884447 | Other | - | GROUP |
| 890114Q | Medicaid | NC | - |
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-07-12.