NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Bhavesh Shukla, MD

Nephrology Physician · Houston, TX

Bhavesh Shukla, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Houston, Texas, and NPI 1053932277, issued on Apr 28, 2020. Check the license (Texas V0869, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1053932277
Name
Bhavesh Shukla
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License numbers
V0869 TX
TL.0008849 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Phone
(713) 500-6880
Enumerated
Apr 28, 2020
Record last updated
Jun 23, 2026
Fax
(713) 500-6882
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20260520003816); may accept Medicare assignment
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 6431 Fannin St

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

  1. Ahmad AbdelhadiStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1073453296
  2. Zayna AbdullaStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1245030337
  3. Yaman Abdullah, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1134461619
  4. Elizabeth Abels, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1417516881
  5. Jessica Abhulimhen, MDInternal Medicine Physician1639665136
  6. Andrew Abikhaled, MD CANDIDATEStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1699574335

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91% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

125 Medicare Part D claims for 29 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims.

  1. Bhavesh Shukla125
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium13 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $15.45

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Bhavesh Shukla$15.45
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

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

Bhavesh Shukla among 1,159 nephrology physician records in Texas

Bhavesh Shukla, MD is one of 1,159 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2020, is newer than 96% of them.

  • NPI issued2020 · 96% of these records are older, 1% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • Graduated2020 · median 2001 among the 954 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 47% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Texas

There are 1,159 nephrology physician records in Texas.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Bernardino Abaya, M.D.Houston, TX 770301740262013
  2. Catherine Brown, PA-CHouston, TX 770301841288313
  3. Joey Buquing, M.D.Houston, TX 770301255335279
  4. Joslyn Campbell, MDHouston, TX 770301912909847
  5. Dolon Das, MDHouston, TX 770301619972692
  6. Stevan Dinerstein, M.D.Houston, TX 770301932180791
  7. Stephen Fadem, MDHouston, TX 770301144224163
  8. Juan Gonzalez, MDHouston, TX 770301598767253

Common questions

What is Bhavesh Shukla, MD's NPI number?

Bhavesh Shukla, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053932277, issued on Apr 28, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Bhavesh Shukla, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX, 77030. Phone: (713) 500-6880. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Bhavesh Shukla, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number V0869, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Bhavesh Shukla, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Bhavesh Shukla, MD had 125 Medicare Part D claims for 29 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.