Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Chirag Shah, M.D., MPH

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · San Diego, CA

Chirag Shah, M.D., MPH is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1023472560, issued on Apr 11, 2016. Check the license on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1023472560
Name
Chirag Shah
Credential
M.D., MPH
Primary taxonomy
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
Practice location
16766 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92128
Phone
(858) 381-0686
Enumerated
Apr 11, 2016
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 16766 Bernardo Center Dr

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

  1. Antoine Hallak, M.D.Plastic Surgery Physician1811058415
  2. Keith Henderson, DDSDentist1174777841
  3. Judith Horning, AU.D.Audiologist1962627943
  4. David Li, DDS, MSOrthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry1225121734
  5. Sascha Popov, D.C.Chiropractor1992736060
  6. Barbara Searson, O.D.Optometrist1215065065

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of CaliforniaCheck the board
  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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Statewide context: the Medical Board of California reported 374 disciplinary actions in FY 2022-23. California discipline data →

53% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

281 Medicare Part D claims for 94 beneficiaries, against an average of 593 among the 904 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 41% of claims.

  1. Chirag Shah281
  2. Specialty average593

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate76 claims
  2. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth41 claims
  3. Ketorolac Tromethamine39 claims
  4. Ofloxacin39 claims
  5. Dorzolamide-Timolol21 claims
  6. Latanoprost12 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: $999.72

30 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc.. The 779 providers of this specialty with any payment received $6,902.96 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Chirag Shah$999.72
  2. Specialty average$6,902.96

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in California

There are 107 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California.

Other retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California

  1. Sean Adrean, M.D.Fullerton, CA1073566568
  2. Anita Agarwal, MDSan Francisco, CA1508940628
  3. Harris Ahmed, DO, MPHPalm Desert, CA1700413317
  4. Tarek Alasil, MDLos Angeles, CA1003072786
  5. Samuel Asanad, MDMission Hills, CA1194345975
  6. Robert Avery, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA1700985496
  7. Amr Azzam, MD, PHDLoma Linda, CA1013898774
  8. Nika Bagheri, M.D.Simi Valley, CA1790040087
  9. Saghar Bagheri, MDLos Angeles, CA1821627399
  10. Alok Bansal, M.D.Mountain View, CA1568646776

Common questions

What is Chirag Shah, M.D., MPH's NPI number?

Chirag Shah, M.D., MPH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023472560, issued on Apr 11, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chirag Shah, M.D., MPH located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 16766 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA, 92128. Phone: (858) 381-0686. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Chirag Shah, M.D., MPH's license?

Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Chirag Shah, M.D., MPH prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Chirag Shah, M.D., MPH had 281 Medicare Part D claims for 94 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 593. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.