Niru Shamsun Nahar, M.D.
Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology
Niru Shamsun Nahar is a Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Yonkers, NY with over 38 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Niru Shamsun Nahar, M.D. runs an independent psychiatry psychiatry & neurology specialist practice in Yonkers, NY. She has been in practice for 38+ years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include mood disorders, high cholesterol, and anxiety (per CMS data).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 92% of reporting doctors in New York
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better97.2%
New York avg: 82 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+14.4 pts)
Top 8% of reporting doctors in New YorkHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
56
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
251
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
3,429
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $223k
Percentile rankings compared against 8,064 reporting peers in New York.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Mood Disorders, High Cholesterol, and Anxiety Disorders.
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+29%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-13%) — less common here
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+14%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Sep 22, 2021
Self-reported via NPPES
38 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Psychiatrists are physicians who diagnose and treat mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance use disorders. They can prescribe medications and provide psychotherapy.
Taxonomy: 2084P0800X
Mailing address
2300 5th Ave 14s, New York, NY 10037-1610
Differs from practice location
Virtual Psychiatry & Neurology Care With Niru Shamsun Nahar
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Niru Shamsun Nahar for mood disorder follow-ups, cholesterol management, anxiety counseling — no travel to Yonkers required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Niru Shamsun Nahar
NPI records show Dr. Nahar as active with telehealth listed in Yonkers, NY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (914) 378-7000.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Niru Shamsun Nahar
Practice Location
127 South Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701
Mailing Address
2300 5th Ave 14s, New York, NY 10037-1610
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