Carolyn V. Shaak, HD
Gynecology Physician · Needham, MA
Carolyn V. Shaak, HD is a gynecology physician with a practice address in Needham, Massachusetts, and NPI 1740347798, issued on Jan 2, 2007. Check the license (Massachusetts 48657, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Carolyn V. Shaak
- Credential
- HD
- Primary taxonomy
- Gynecology Physician 207VG0400X
- License number
- 48657 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 405 Great Plain Avenue, Needham, MA 02492
- Phone
- (781) 453-2927
- Enumerated
- Jan 2, 2007
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (781) 453-2966
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Verify Carolyn V. Shaak in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Search for license 48657Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
4.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average gynecology physician in 2024
1,378 Medicare Part D claims for 461 beneficiaries, against an average of 299 among the 1,919 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 37% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Levothyroxine Sodium236 claims
- Liothyronine Sodium177 claims
- Mresvia135 claims
- Estradiol (Twice Weekly)117 claims
- Armour Thyroid102 claims
- Progesterone99 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $13.08
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Exact Sciences Corporation. The 1,398 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,469.88 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
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Common questions
What is Carolyn V. Shaak, HD's NPI number?
Carolyn V. Shaak, HD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740347798, issued on Jan 2, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Carolyn V. Shaak, HD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 405 Great Plain Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492. Phone: (781) 453-2927. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Carolyn V. Shaak, HD's license?
NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 48657, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Carolyn V. Shaak, HD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Carolyn V. Shaak, HD had 1,378 Medicare Part D claims for 461 beneficiaries; the average among gynecology physician prescribers was 299. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.