NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kala Shankar, MD

Obstetrics Physician · Neptune, NJ

Kala Shankar, MD is an obstetrics physician with a practice address in Neptune, New Jersey, and NPI 1942416763, issued on May 16, 2007. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA08038000, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1942416763
Name
Kala Shankar
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics Physician 207VX0000X
License number
25MA08038000 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1945 Route 33, Neptune, NJ 07753
Phone
(732) 776-3790
Enumerated
May 16, 2007
Record last updated
May 29, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070619000033); accepts 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 1945 Route 33

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

  1. Rotanna Adefowokan, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1417220146
  2. Shania Ali, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1134971765
  3. Daniel Amitie, MDAnesthesiology Physician1891770939
  4. Hannah Anderson, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1790472645
  5. Anne Anselmo-MurphyNurse Practitioner1083764823
  6. Stanislav Arkhipov, M.DInternal Medicine Physician1346945557

Verify Kala Shankar in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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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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Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Central Jersey Medical Center Inc.Perth Amboy, NJ
  2. Dhp OF New Jersey PAEdison, NJ

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

Kala Shankar among 39 obstetrics physician records in New Jersey

Kala Shankar, MD is one of 39 obstetrics physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 51% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 51% of these records are older, 33% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 56% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 1995 among the 22 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207VX0000X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics Physician providers in New Jersey

There are 39 obstetrics physician records in New Jersey.

The 8 obstetrics physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Margaret Dufreney, MDMarlboro, NJ 077461922310705
  2. Natalya Kugay, MDLong Branch, NJ 077401134326655
  3. Jonathan Baum, MDFreehold, NJ 077281760421978
  4. Susan Pacana, MDFreehold, NJ 077281497700389
  5. Rebecca Cipriano, MDColts Neck, NJ 077221396790135
  6. Anu Chakraborty, M.D.Red Bank, NJ 077011811943541
  7. Bibiancy Gutierrez, MDTeaneck, NJ 076661780973875
  8. Glenn Sherman, MDNewton, NJ 078601720066558

Common questions

What is Kala Shankar, MD's NPI number?

Kala Shankar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942416763, issued on May 16, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kala Shankar, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1945 Route 33, Neptune, NJ, 07753. Phone: (732) 776-3790. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kala Shankar, MD's license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA08038000, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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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