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Shahid I Babar, M.D.

Q: What is the NPI number for Shahid Babar?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Shahid Babar is 1720077381, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Lancaster, PA · enumerated 2005 · practices at Lanaster General Hospital.

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

National Provider Identifier

1720077381

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Shahid I Babar

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602

Phone (717) 544-8144

Fax (717) 544-8140

Enumeration date Oct 17, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2025

Taxonomy & licenses

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD423636 (PA) Secondary

207RG0300X Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD423636 (PA) 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
100431 S1QA	Other	PA	GEISINGER HEALTH PLAN
50042428	Other	PA	CAPITAL BLUE CROSS
1113758	Other	PA	AETNA HMO
P00224717	Other	PA	RAILROAD MEDICARE
7183661	Other	PA	AETNA NON-HMO
I10180	Other	PA	HEALTH ASSURANCE
1010234140002	Medicaid	PA	-
P006153	Other	PA	GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN
1619042	Other	PA	HIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Shahid Babar practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Lancaster, PA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

What is the NPI number for Shahid Babar?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Shahid Babar is 1720077381, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-07-08.