NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chirag M. Shah, M.D., MPH

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · San Diego, CA

Chirag M. 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 (California A155838, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1023472560
Name
Chirag M. Shah
Credential
M.D., MPH
Primary taxonomy
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
License numbers
A155838 CA
036.153318 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
16766 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92128
Phone
(858) 381-0686
Enumerated
Apr 11, 2016
Record last updated
Oct 25, 2022
Fax
(858) 365-5189
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20221111000416); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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55% 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 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 41% of claims.

  1. Chirag Shah281
  2. Specialty average620

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; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 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$7,667.49

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

Chirag M. Shah among 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California

Chirag M. Shah, M.D., MPH is one of 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in California. 98% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 76% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 76% of these records are older, 20% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 98% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 92% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2007 among the 189 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 37% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in California

There are 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California.

All 205 in California → Every provider in San Diego → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →

The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Barry Lipson, M.D.San Diego, CA 921271801903513
  2. Bradley Jacobsen, M.D.San Diego, CA 921231760845184
  3. Vincent Nguyen, M.D., M.B.ASan Diego, CA 921231972846822
  4. Fane Robinson, MDSan Diego, CA 921231295894368
  5. Mark Smith, MDSan Diego, CA 921231255490330
  6. Delu Song, MDSan Diego, CA 921231437689536
  7. Frank TsaiSan Diego, CA 921231043530777
  8. Brittany PowellSan Diego, CA 921341033485065

Common questions

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

Chirag M. 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 M. 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 M. Shah, M.D., MPH's license?

NPPES lists California license number A155838, as entered by the provider. 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 M. Shah, M.D., MPH prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Chirag M. Shah, M.D., MPH had 281 Medicare Part D claims for 94 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. 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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