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Ashwin M. Shah, M.D.

Ashwin M. Shah is a Surgery Physician provider (Surgery) practicing in Chicago, IL, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1629079819 since 2005. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1629079819
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Ashwin M. Shah
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 2740 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago, IL, 60625
Phone 7732934004
Enumeration date 2005-08-10
Last updated in NPPES 2011-03-18

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
208600000X Surgery Physician Primary 036050334 IL

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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Provider: Ashwin Shah, M.D.
NPI: 1629079819
Taxonomy: 208600000X (Surgery Physician)
Address: 2740 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago, IL, 60625

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Cross-check NPI 1629079819 against the authoritative CMS record: view Ashwin M. Shah on the official NPPES registry .

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Ashwin Shah practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Chicago, IL. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Ashwin Shah?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Ashwin Shah is 1629079819, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2011-03-18.