Dr Vinnie Pooja Shah, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Berkeley Heights, NJ

Dr Vinnie Pooja Shah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. She went to Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Summit Medical Group Pa and her current practice location is 1 Diamond Hill Rd, Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (908) 277-8682.

Dr Vinnie Pooja Shah is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA08916300) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1992970578.

Contact Information

Dr Vinnie Pooja Shah, MD
1 Diamond Hill Rd,
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922-2104
(908) 277-8682
(908) 277-8694



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vinnie Pooja Shah
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience17 Years
Location1 Diamond Hill Rd, Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Vinnie Pooja Shah attended and graduated from Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992970578
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/24/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224207964
  • Enrollment ID: I20170706001225

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vinnie Pooja Shah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992970578NPI-NPPES
004001665MedicaidCT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 053079 (Connecticut)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 25MA08916300 (New Jersey)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Summit Medical Group Pa53956422761253

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Entity NameSummit Medical Group Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942254347
PECOS PAC ID: 5395642276
Enrollment ID: O20031218000011

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Vinnie Pooja Shah, MD
2371 Black Rock Tpke,
Fairfield, CT 06825-3229

Ph: (203) 371-0141
Dr Vinnie Pooja Shah, MD
1 Diamond Hill Rd,
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922-2104

Ph: (908) 277-8682

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Berkeley Heights, NJ

Dr. Eric B Gurwin, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1 Diamond Hill Rd, Summit Medical Group, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Phone: 908-273-4300    Fax: 908-277-8694
Dr. Hamed Bazargan Lari, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Diamond Hill Rd, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Phone: 908-277-8682    Fax: 908-277-8694
Monica B. Khalil, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Diamond Hill Rd, Summit Medical Group, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
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Dr. Linda Hsueh, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Diamond Hill Rd, Summit Medical Group, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
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