Dr. Biraj Shrestha, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 49
- Publications
- 46
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $629
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103
- Practice phone
- Call (610) 402-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Biraj Shrestha is a cardiologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Dr. Shrestha practices at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown, Pennsylvania, part of Thomas Jefferson University.
Dr. Shrestha's NPI, 1770195828, was assigned on August 20, 2020. Dr. Shrestha holds Pennsylvania license MT219740.
- NPI
- 1770195828NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9638597776
- NPI enumeration date
- August 20, 2020
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (610) 402-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Biraj Shrestha practices at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Dr. Shrestha's primary practice is Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, at 1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103 in Lehigh County. The practice phone is (610) 402-8000.
- Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103 · Lehigh CountyPhone(610) 402-8000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Biraj Shrestha is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Shrestha's primary practice is Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown, Pennsylvania, part of Thomas Jefferson University.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Biraj Shrestha's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shrestha practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Biraj Shrestha is one of 1,206 cardiologists in Pennsylvania
Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Shrestha's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Shrestha is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Cardiovascular disease, PennsylvaniaPrimary
Cardiologists near Dr. Shrestha
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Biraj Shrestha's patients have a median age of 67
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shrestha's median patient age at 67, with 48% women.
Dr. Shrestha's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women48%
- Men52%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Biraj Shrestha wrote 49 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Shrestha wrote 49 Medicare Part D claims for 19 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs.
Dr. Shrestha's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic48 claims98%
- Brand-name and other1 claims2%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Biraj Shrestha takes part in Medicare
Dr. Shrestha accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Biraj Shrestha has 46 publications on record
Dmand AI links 46 papers to Dr. Shrestha, published from 2013 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 11. The most frequent topics are Malaria, Falciparum, Plasmodium falciparum and Malaria Vaccines. Dr. Shrestha has published most often in Phys Rev Lett. Dr. Shrestha's most frequent co-authors are Matthew Brent Laurens, MD, Kirsten Ellizabeth Lyke, MD and Christopher V. Plowe, MD.
Dr. Shrestha's papers by year, 2013 to 2025
Topics Dr. Shrestha writes about most
- Malaria, Falciparum
- Plasmodium falciparum
- Malaria Vaccines
- Protozoan Proteins
- Antimalarials
- Sporozoites
- Antibodies, Protozoan
- Antibodies, Viral
Dr. Shrestha's most frequent co-authors
- Matthew Brent Laurens, MD8 shared papers
- Kirsten Ellizabeth Lyke, MD8 shared papers
- Christopher V. Plowe, MD8 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Shrestha
Nature
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Biraj Shrestha received $629 in industry payments from 2023 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 15 general payments to Dr. Shrestha from 9 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 53% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $342.
General payments to Dr. Shrestha by program year, 2023 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Shrestha by kind, 2023 to 2025
- Education$33653%
- Food and beverage$29347%
Companies that paid Dr. Shrestha the most, 2023 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Biraj Shrestha's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Biraj Shrestha's NPI number?
Dr. Biraj Shrestha's NPI number is 1770195828. It was assigned on August 20, 2020, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Biraj Shrestha?
Dr. Biraj Shrestha is a cardiologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X).
Where does Dr. Biraj Shrestha practice?
Dr. Shrestha practices at 1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103. Dr. Shrestha's primary practice is Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown, Pennsylvania, part of Thomas Jefferson University.
What is Dr. Biraj Shrestha's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Shrestha is (610) 402-8000.
What is Dr. Biraj Shrestha's medical license number?
Dr. Shrestha holds Pennsylvania license MT219740.
Which hospitals is Dr. Biraj Shrestha affiliated with?
Dr. Shrestha practices at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Does Dr. Biraj Shrestha accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Shrestha as accepting Medicare assignment.
Has Dr. Biraj Shrestha received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $629 in general payments to Dr. Shrestha from 9 companies from 2023 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbott Laboratories.
How long has Dr. Biraj Shrestha been practicing?
Dr. Shrestha's NPI was assigned in 2020.
Does Dr. Biraj Shrestha do research?
Dmand AI links 46 publications to Dr. Shrestha, published from 2013 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Biraj Shrestha publish with?
Dr. Shrestha's most frequent co-authors are Matthew Brent Laurens, MD (8 shared papers), Kirsten Ellizabeth Lyke, MD (8 shared papers) and Christopher V. Plowe, MD (8 shared papers).
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