Kevin Shandera, M.D.
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician in Rancho Mirage, 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 109 in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) 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.
What the federal data shows
Kevin Shandera, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.3/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 2,656 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 84.3/100
- MIPS score · +1 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Kevin Shandera, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
84 45th percentile higher than 45% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Kevin Shandera, M.D. sits
This provider among urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician peers
Across the 56 urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kevin Shandera, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 91% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 43% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician peer from a representative sample of 55; the gold marker is Kevin Shandera, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
Kevin Shandera, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Kevin Shandera, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in California
How Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician ranks #433 among California's specialties (0% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the California provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kevin Shandera, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 84.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician) - 84.3/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician US NPIs
84.3/100 MIPS final score - 1.2 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician. Quality dim: 89. Cost dim: 58.7.
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Kevin Shandera, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 39000 BOB HOPE DR, Rancho Mirage, CA, 92270, with a listed phone of (760) 346-8555. NPI 1447298567 was issued on 06/02/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,656 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 751 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $579K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 89, Cost 58.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 109 enrolled providers across 28 states and an average of 1,103 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1447298567 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/02/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Profile fields combine the CMS NPPES monthly snapshot (provider directory, taxonomy, and address) with calendar-year 2023 Medicare Part D and MIPS public-use files when records are present. NPI 1447298567 is the unique 10-digit identifier CMS uses to link Shandera across every Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA-covered transaction. Read full methodology →
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kevin Shandera, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Kevin Shandera, M.D.. To verify Kevin Shandera, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,433
- Total Day Supply
- 184,097
- Generic Drug Cost
- $80K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 331
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 37% female / 63% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 19, 65-74: 234, 75-84: 354, 85+: 144
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kevin Shandera, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
741 claims
- Finasteride
Finasteride
454 claims
- Myrbetriq
Myrbetriq
400 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon… 203
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
203 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid… 88
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
88 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 75
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
75 claims
- Gemtesa 70
Gemtesa
70 claims
- Potassium Citrate Er 68
Potassium Citrate Er
68 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 741 |
| Finasteride | 454 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 400 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 203 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 88 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 75 |
| Gemtesa Vibegron | 70 |
| Potassium Citrate Er Potassium Citrate | 68 |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er Alfuzosin Hcl | 63 |
| Terazosin Hcl | 58 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician Overview
How Kevin Shandera, M.D. fits within the Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician landscape nationally.
Kevin Shandera, M.D.'s 2,656 claims are above the specialty average of 1,103.
Nearby Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Shandera.
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- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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).
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