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Asim A Shah, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician in Houston, TX · enumerated 2005 · practices at Baylor College of Medicine.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1275525834

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Asim A Shah
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 1977 Butler Blvd Ste E4.400, Houston, TX, 77030
Phone (713) 798-4857
Enumeration date Aug 19, 2005
Last updated in NPPES Sep 24, 2025

Taxonomy & licenses

2084P0800X Psychiatry Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License E2071 (AR) Secondary
2084P0800X Psychiatry Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License M5495 (TX) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
138359001 Medicaid AR -
186157701 Medicaid TX -

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What is the NPI number for Asim Shah?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Asim Shah is 1275525834, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Asim Shah practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Houston, TX. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-09-24.