Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Dr. Richard Andrew Shelsky, M.D.
Specialist in Albany, NY · enumerated 2006.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1679521108
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Richard Andrew Shelsky
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 63 Shaker Rd, Albany, NY, 12204
Phone (518) 446-1850
Fax (518) 446-1861
Enumeration date May 5, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Mar 12, 2010
Taxonomy & licenses
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
About the MD credential
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NPI number for Richard Shelsky?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Richard Shelsky is 1679521108, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Richard Shelsky practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Albany, NY. 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 2010-03-12.