2026 NPPES data Psychologist NPI 1215947841 PHD
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Meshulam Plaves, PHD

Psychologist in Berkeley, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data shows

Meshulam Plaves, PHD is a Psychologist in Berkeley, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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What does the federal data show about Meshulam Plaves, PHD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/08/2006

NPI 1215947841

Primary specialty

Psychologist

Mid-sized

47,503 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in California

How Psychologist compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Psychologist0.8%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Psychologist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Psychologist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Psychologist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Psychologist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

Meshulam Plaves, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychologist provider holding PHD credentials at 2340 WARD ST STE 102, Berkeley, CA, 94705, with a listed phone of (510) 549-3944. NPI 1215947841 was issued on 08/08/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Plaves most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Psychologist providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Psychologist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 47,503 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 760 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

2340 WARD ST STE 102
Berkeley, CA 94705

Provider Details

NPI 1215947841
Specialty Psychologist
Credentials PHD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/08/2006

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 Meshulam Plaves, PHD. To verify Meshulam Plaves, PHD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

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.

Psychologist Overview

How Meshulam Plaves, PHD fits within the Psychologist landscape nationally.

47,503
Psychologist Providers in US
56
States with Psychologist
760
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Psychologist Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Plaves.

Compare Psychologist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Psychologist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meshulam Plaves, PHD's specialty?
Meshulam Plaves, PHD specializes in Psychologist and practices in Berkeley, California. Credentials: PHD.
Where is Meshulam Plaves, PHD located?
Meshulam Plaves, PHD is located at 2340 WARD ST STE 102, Berkeley, CA, 94705. Phone: (510) 549-3944.
What is Meshulam Plaves, PHD's NPI number?
Meshulam Plaves, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215947841, issued on 08/08/2006.
How many Psychologist providers are there in the US?
There are 47,503 Psychologist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychologist provider writes 760 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Meshulam Plaves, PHD accept Medicare?
Meshulam Plaves, PHD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Meshulam Plaves, PHD's credentials?
Meshulam Plaves, PHD's NPI is 1215947841 with credentials PHD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

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.
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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