Setareh Shams, MD
Setareh Shams, MD is an Obstetrics Physician in Paterson, NJ, registered under NPI 1003176462. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Paterson, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 9, 2026. Parking is available about 1,006 ft away. A pharmacy sits 858 ft from the entrance (Health Care Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Grocery Lopez Deli & Grocery 354 ft ~2 min
Grocery C-Town Supermarket 563 ft ~3 min
Parking 612 ft ~3 min
Parking 777 ft ~3 min
Pharmacy Health Care Pharmacy 858 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Subway 950 ft ~4 min
755 Main Street, Paterson 07503
Mo-Sa 08:00-24:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Parking 1,006 ft ~4 min
Gas station K&G Petroleum 0.25 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Kral Pide 0.34 mi ~7 min
Gas station Conoco 0.36 mi ~8 min
Restaurant Dunkin Donuts 0.36 mi ~8 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 25MA09753300 | NJ | Obstetrics Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 25MA09753300 issued in NJ. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Obstetrics/gynecology
- PAC ID
- 0749542009
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| New York | I20180326001556 | Practitioner - Obstetrics/gynecology |
| New Jersey | I20250217000648 | Practitioner - Obstetrics/gynecology |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Obstetrics/gynecology. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (NY, NJ). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Obstetrics covers
A physician who specializes in diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with obstetric conditions. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207VX0000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003176462 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 20, 2012 |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
703 MAIN ST Paterson, NJ 07503 (973) 754-2700 Fax (973) 754-2725 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Sum = 48 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.