NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Apurva V. Shah, M.D.

Specialist · Lancaster, CA

Apurva V. Shah, M.D. is a specialist with a practice address in Lancaster, California, and NPI 1467521989, issued on Nov 7, 2006. Check the license (California A73519, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1467521989
Name
Apurva V. Shah
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
A73519 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
921 W Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone
(661) 949-0131
Enumerated
Nov 7, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 29, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 921 W Avenue J

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Nicole AdalMarriage & Family Therapist1689015133
  2. Clemence AmiaCommunity Health Worker1114620028
  3. Brian Babb, M.S.W.Mental Health Counselor1598043440
  4. Caleb BeyahCounselor1659653095
  5. Caryn Bickel, LMFTMarriage & Family Therapist1790044808
  6. Jill Blanks, M.A., LMFTMarriage & Family Therapist1689833378

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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92% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

115 Medicare Part D claims for 52 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Apurva Shah115
  2. Specialty average1,380

Most prescribed

  1. Hydroxyzine Hcl14 claims
  2. Clonazepam13 claims
  3. Olanzapine11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Apurva V. Shah among 5,749 specialist records in California

Apurva V. Shah, M.D. is one of 5,749 specialist records with a practice address in California. 30% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 60% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 30% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 19% of these records are
  • Record last updated2021 · 77% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 174400000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Specialist providers in California

There are 5,749 specialist records in California.

All 5,749 in California → Every provider in Lancaster → Specialist nationwide →

The 8 specialist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Javeed Ahmed, MDLancaster, CA 935341689627051
  2. Pradeep Damle, M.D.Lancaster, CA 935341770563116
  3. Wafaa Farid, MDLancaster, CA 935341811002082
  4. Sameh Gadallah, M.D.Lancaster, CA 935341205897535
  5. Emma Graber, M.D.Lancaster, CA 935341922057918
  6. Syed Hasan, MDLancaster, CA 935341528010998
  7. Pramod Kadambi, M.D.Lancaster, CA 935341114988441
  8. Dennis Latuno, M.D.Lancaster, CA 935341205841087

Common questions

What is Apurva V. Shah, M.D.'s NPI number?

Apurva V. Shah, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467521989, issued on Nov 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Apurva V. Shah, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 921 W Avenue J, Lancaster, CA, 93534. Phone: (661) 949-0131. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Apurva V. Shah, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A73519, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Apurva V. Shah, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Apurva V. Shah, M.D. had 115 Medicare Part D claims for 52 beneficiaries; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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