Melani P. Shaum, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology Physician · Lompoc, CA
Melani P. Shaum, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Lompoc, California, and NPI 1144333477, issued on Aug 17, 2006. Check the license (California G45466, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Melani P. Shaum
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
- License number
- G45466 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1213 E Ocean Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436
- Phone
- (805) 735-1155
- Enumerated
- Aug 17, 2006
- Record last updated
- Mar 7, 2023
- Fax
- (805) 737-1133
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20101123001117); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, 1980
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Melani P. Shaum in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license G45466Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
68% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024
283 Medicare Part D claims for 58 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 34% of claims. 27 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Dexamethasone29 claims
- Letrozole25 claims
- Brukinsa19 claims
- Ibrance13 claims
- Acyclovir12 claims
- Calquence12 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: $121.48
6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Pfizer Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 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.
One hospital affiliation
- Lompoc Valley Medical CenterLompoc, CA · Acute Care Hospitals1 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Melani P. Shaum among 1,583 hematology & oncology physician records in California
Melani P. Shaum, M.D. is one of 1,583 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in California. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 8% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 8% of these records are older, 54% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated1980 · median 2003 among the 1,124 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in California
There are 1,583 hematology & oncology physician records in California.
All 1,583 in California → Every provider in Lompoc → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Donna Walker, M.D.Lompoc, CA 934361528086964
- Deborah Villa, MDAtascadero, CA 934221194726042
- David Palchak, M.D.Arroyo Grande, CA 934201396815965
- Keith Ayrons, M.D.Santa Maria, CA 934541831143775
- Wei Bai, MDSanta Maria, CA 934541053567545
- Heather Cunningham, MDSanta Maria, CA 934541134359581
- Robert Dichmann, MDSanta Maria, CA 934541245232578
- Kathleen Kennedy, M.D.Santa Maria, CA 934541528080967
Common questions
What is Melani P. Shaum, M.D.'s NPI number?
Melani P. Shaum, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144333477, issued on Aug 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Melani P. Shaum, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1213 E Ocean Ave, Lompoc, CA, 93436. Phone: (805) 735-1155. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Melani P. Shaum, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number G45466, 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 Melani P. Shaum, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Melani P. Shaum, M.D. had 283 Medicare Part D claims for 58 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. 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.