NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1497246219 DO
Verify on CMS → Vikas Shah, DO
Family Medicine Physician in East Brunswick, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
665
Medicare Part D claims · 131 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
87/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$90.53
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Vikas Shah, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 665 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 87/100
- MIPS score · +4 vs avg
- 665
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥52nd
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1497246219 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1497246219
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- MIPS-ABOVE 87/100
- RX-LIGHT 665
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,653 in New Jersey
- PHOTO-FINISH Michael Barnes · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Shah · this prov…
Shah · this provider
87 MIPS pts
- Amy Rhine · near
Amy Rhine
87 MIPS pts
- Katherine Rice ·…
Katherine Rice
87 MIPS pts
- Michael Barnes ·…
Michael Barnes
87 MIPS pts
- Louis Berk · hig…
Louis Berk
87.1 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Vikas Shah, DO's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
87 ≥ 52nd percentile 52% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Vikas Shah, DO sits
This provider among family medicine physician peers
Across the 21,266 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Vikas Shah, DO writes more Part D claims than 28% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 50% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Vikas Shah, DO. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Vikas Shah, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Vikas Shah, DO?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
665 81% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
87/100 3.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Vikas Shah, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 87/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497246219 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/29/2018 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
87.0298
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
85.483
Quality
66.7138
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Vikas Shah, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$91
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
665
Total Claims
$75K
Total Drug Cost
131
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,463
- Total Day Supply
- 42,196
- Generic Drug Cost
- $15K
- Opioid Claims
- 15 (2.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 28
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.10
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 14, 65-74: 66, 75-84: 38, 85+: 13
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Vikas Shah, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
50 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
44 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
37 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
35 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
30 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
21 claims
- Allopurinol 15
Allopurinol
15 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 15
Metoprolol Succinate
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Losartan Potassium | 50 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 44 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 37 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 35 |
| Metformin Hcl | 30 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 21 |
| Allopurinol | 15 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 15 |
| Lisinopril | 13 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Vikas Shah, DO fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Vikas Shah, DO's 665 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Shah, both outside New Jersey so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (87 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Shah.
One of 2,653 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in New Jersey, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Aleksandr Abakulov
DO
Morristown, NJ
Dr. Siu-Han Abate
MD
Freehold, NJ
Dr. Frishta Abawi
DO
Midland Park, NJ
Dr. Mai Abd Alqader
MD
Camden, NJ
Dr. Hend Abdelwahab
MD
Princeton, NJ
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vikas Shah, DO's specialty? ▼
Vikas Shah, DO specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Credentials: DO.
How much does Vikas Shah, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Vikas Shah, DO wrote 665 Medicare Part D claims totaling $75K in drug costs for 131 beneficiaries.
What is Vikas Shah, DO's Medicare quality score? ▼
Vikas Shah, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87/100 (Quality: 85.5, Cost: 66.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Vikas Shah, DO located? ▼
Vikas Shah, DO is located at 647 ROUTE 18 STE A, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816. Phone: (732) 487-3210.
What is Vikas Shah, DO's NPI number? ▼
Vikas Shah, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497246219, issued on 05/29/2018.
Does Vikas Shah, DO prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Vikas Shah, DO had 15 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.3%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vikas Shah, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Vikas Shah, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Losartan Potassium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vikas Shah, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Vikas Shah, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 665 Part D claims and 131 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vikas Shah, DO's credentials? ▼
Vikas Shah, DO's NPI is 1497246219 with credentials DO. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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