NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Julia Shao

Optometrist · San Francisco, CA

Julia Shao is an optometrist with a practice address in San Francisco, California, and NPI 1881276129, issued on Apr 26, 2021. Check the license (California OPT35177, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1881276129
Name
Julia Shao
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
OPT35177 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2574 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
Phone
(415) 391-9686
Enumerated
Apr 26, 2021
Record last updated
Nov 6, 2024
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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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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95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

14 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Julia Shao14
  2. Specialty average277

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.

Julia Shao among 8,308 optometrist records in California

Julia Shao is one of 8,308 optometrist records with a practice address in California. 67% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2021, is newer than 86% of them.

  • NPI issued2021 · 86% of these records are older, 11% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 43% of these records are
  • Record last updated2024 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in California

There are 8,308 optometrist records in California.

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The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Anna W.y. Szeto, O.D.San Francisco, CA 941341356755755
  2. Lisa Tsang, O.D.San Francisco, CA 941341952565582
  3. Peggy Zhu, ODSan Francisco, CA 941341497206270
  4. Theresa Chew, O.D.San Francisco, CA 941331265423131
  5. Richard Chong, ODSan Francisco, CA 941331780679431
  6. Andrew Kwong, ODSan Francisco, CA 941331114509718
  7. Avon Kwong, ODSan Francisco, CA 941331427029123
  8. Simon Lai, O.D.San Francisco, CA 941331710392204

Common questions

What is Julia Shao's NPI number?

Julia Shao's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881276129, issued on Apr 26, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Julia Shao located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2574 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94134. Phone: (415) 391-9686. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Julia Shao's license?

NPPES lists California license number OPT35177, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Julia Shao prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Julia Shao had 14 Medicare Part D claims; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. 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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