NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Anish U. Shah, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Norwich, CT

Anish U. Shah, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Norwich, Connecticut, and NPI 1528092657, issued on Jul 11, 2006. Check the license (Connecticut 038917, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1528092657
Name
Anish U. Shah
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
038917 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
79 Wawecus St, Norwich, CT 06360
Phone
(860) 886-0161
Enumerated
Jul 11, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 12, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(860) 889-5999
Medicaid ID
001389172 CT
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20091208000470); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc), 1994
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 79 Wawecus St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  2. Kathryn Bony, ODOptometrist1013997923
  3. Paige Brennan, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician1740365659
  4. Leslie Brown, P.A.Medical Physician Assistant1760790612
  5. John Foley, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1326044124
  6. Michael Fucci, DOCardiovascular Disease Physician1104896224

Verify Anish U. Shah in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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3.9 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

5,888 Medicare Part D claims for 1,181 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Anish Shah5,888
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Azelastine Hcl650 claims
  2. Fluorometholone607 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate507 claims
  4. Ketorolac Tromethamine439 claims
  5. Ofloxacin412 claims
  6. Latanoprost376 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%93.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $3,086.87

39 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Anish Shah$3,086.87
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Norwich Ophthalmology Group PCGroton, CT

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Connecticut

There are 336 ophthalmology physician records in Connecticut.

Other ophthalmology physician records in Connecticut

  1. Marcio Abreu, M.D.Bridgeport, CT1366721995
  2. Laura Andrews, MDWaterbury, CT1710390646
  3. Shimy ApoorvaWaterbury, CT1518499367
  4. Yehuda Assouline, M.D.Danbury, CT1578514709
  5. Duane Austin, M.D.West Hartford, CT1477654838
  6. Sarah Baroody, M.D.Newtown, CT1710921861
  7. Anthony Barri, MDGroton, CT1245348796
  8. Michael Bautista, MDWestport, CT1689038671
  9. Herbert Becker, MDHartford, CT1801852314
  10. Thomas Beggins, M.D.Middletown, CT1235140104

Common questions

What is Anish U. Shah, MD's NPI number?

Anish U. Shah, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528092657, issued on Jul 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Anish U. Shah, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 79 Wawecus St, Norwich, CT, 06360. Phone: (860) 886-0161. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Anish U. Shah, MD's license?

NPPES lists Connecticut license number 038917, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Anish U. Shah, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Anish U. Shah, MD had 5,888 Medicare Part D claims for 1,181 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Anish U. Shah, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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