Nihar U Shah, MD
Gastroenterology (CMS) · Berkeley, CA
At a glance
2850 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
Published activity: Colonoscopy · Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jan 29, 2021. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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2850 Telegraph AveBerkeley, CA 94705
Additional reported practice locations
530 S Jackson StGastroenterology/Hepatology
Louisville, KY 402021675
Phone: 5025884600 12 Camino Encinas
Orinda, CA 945633304
Phone: 5102048189
Fax: 5105063516
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 2007
- CMS specialties
- Gastroenterology
CMS reports telehealth services for this clinician. Confirm current services and availability with the practice.
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA
- Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 43 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 61 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Services other than consulting | $28,060.00 |
| Food and beverage | $2,111.92 |
| Travel and lodging | $1,816.16 |
| Consulting fee | $967.50 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS | $32,077.58 |
| ABBVIE INC. | $165.73 |
| JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC. | $141.32 |
| TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | $109.26 |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | $99.11 |
| PFIZER INC. | $74.97 |
| SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC | $64.23 |
| NOVO NORDISK INC | $63.25 |
| Other reporting companies | $160.13 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207RG0100X
- Enumeration date
- Jun 29, 2012
- Record updated
- Jan 29, 2021
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207RI0008X
License reported: A133210 CA
207RG0100X · Primary
License reported: 989517 CA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
2850 Telegraph AveBerkeley, CA 94705
- Phone
- (510) 204-8120
- Fax
- (510) 506-7721
Mailing address
325 DISTEL CIRLOS ALTOS, CA 940221408
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