NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Arnold J. Sholder, MD

Specialist · Pittsburgh, PA

Arnold J. Sholder, MD is a specialist with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1720087166, issued on Jul 19, 2005. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD035468E, as entered in NPPES) with the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720087166
Name
Arnold J. Sholder
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
MD035468E PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1050 Bower Hill RD, Pittsburgh, PA 15243
Phone
(412) 572-6794
Enumerated
Jul 19, 2005
Record last updated
May 19, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(412) 572-6195
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 1050 Bower Hill RD

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  6. Robert Rankin, MDSpecialist1588639066

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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

26 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Arnold Sholder26
  2. Specialty average1,380

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.

Arnold J. Sholder among 2,031 specialist records in Pennsylvania

Arnold J. Sholder, MD is one of 2,031 specialist records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 40% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 91% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 40% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 27% of these records are
  • Record last updated2008 · 69% 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 Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

767 specialist records list a practice address in Pittsburgh

They are 767 of the 28,866 NPPES records with a practice address in Pittsburgh, and 2,031 specialist records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 specialist records with the nearest ZIP codes

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  3. Lauren Nahas, PTPittsburgh, PA 152431891841367
  4. Robert Rankin, MDPittsburgh, PA 152431588639066
  5. Judy Ross, MDPittsburgh, PA 152431245226315
  6. Harry SerenePittsburgh, PA 152431447246723
  7. Kimberly CanteesPittsburgh, PA 152411841262797
  8. Yoshio Arai, MDPittsburgh, PA 152401528030715

Common questions

What is Arnold J. Sholder, MD's NPI number?

Arnold J. Sholder, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720087166, issued on Jul 19, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Arnold J. Sholder, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1050 Bower Hill RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15243. Phone: (412) 572-6794. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Arnold J. Sholder, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD035468E, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Arnold J. Sholder, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Arnold J. Sholder, MD had 26 Medicare Part D claims; 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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