2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1316047228 M.D.
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Barbara Shang, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician in Irvine, California. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 22,090 in Ophthalmology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration — see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
324
Medicare Part D claims · 91 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
65%
generic claims · 35% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Barbara Shang, M.D. filed 324 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Ophthalmology Physician in Irvine, California, prescribing 65% generic.

324
Part D claims, 2023
65%
generic prescribing

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Barbara Shang, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

324 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

Barbara Shang, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Barbara Shang, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/22/2006

NPI 1316047228

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

324 77% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

Specialty distribution in California

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician — 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist — 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor — 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist — 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker — 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Ophthalmology Physician — 0.3%Ophthalmology Physician0.3%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Ophthalmology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Ophthalmology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Ophthalmology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Ophthalmology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Barbara Shang, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 15785 LAGUNA CANYON RD STE 350, Irvine, CA, 92618, with a listed phone of (949) 726-1888. NPI 1316047228 was issued on 09/22/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Shang most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 324 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 91 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $49K in drug spend, split 35% brand-name and 65% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,090 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

15785 LAGUNA CANYON RD STE 350
Irvine, CA 92618

Provider Details

NPI 1316047228
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/22/2006

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Barbara Shang, M.D.. To verify Barbara Shang, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Barbara Shang, M.D. — brand share 35.0%
Ophthalmology Physician average

35% brand-name claims vs 65% generic, on 324 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

324
Total Claims
$49K
Total Drug Cost
91
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
640
Total Day Supply
17,848
Brand vs Generic
35% brand / 65% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$40K
Generic Drug Cost
$9K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.05
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 0, 65-74: 37, 75-84: 41, 85+: 13

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Barbara Shang, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Latanoprost
85
Timolol Maleate
85
Erythromycin
Erythromycin Base
39
Prednisolone Acetate
15
Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin Hcl
13
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
12
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
11
Restasis
Cyclosporine
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How Barbara Shang, M.D. fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

22,090
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider

Barbara Shang, M.D.'s 324 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Shang.

Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Ophthalmology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barbara Shang, M.D.'s specialty?
Barbara Shang, M.D. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Irvine, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Barbara Shang, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Barbara Shang, M.D. wrote 324 Medicare Part D claims totaling $49K in drug costs for 91 beneficiaries.
Where is Barbara Shang, M.D. located?
Barbara Shang, M.D. is located at 15785 LAGUNA CANYON RD STE 350, Irvine, CA, 92618. Phone: (949) 726-1888.
What is Barbara Shang, M.D.'s NPI number?
Barbara Shang, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316047228, issued on 09/22/2006.
Does Barbara Shang, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Barbara Shang, M.D.'s prescribing is 35% brand-name and 65% generic drugs by claim count, with $40K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 22,090 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Barbara Shang, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Barbara Shang, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate, Erythromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Barbara Shang, M.D. accept Medicare?
Barbara Shang, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 324 Part D claims and 91 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Barbara Shang, M.D.'s credentials?
Barbara Shang, M.D.'s NPI is 1316047228 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.