2026 NPPES data Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician NPI 1366445116 M.D.
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Orval Eshelman, M.D.

Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician in Los Gatos, 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 63 in Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology 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.

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What the federal data shows

Orval Eshelman, M.D. is a Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician in Los Gatos, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

#569
Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician rank among California specialties

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.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Orval Eshelman, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Orval Eshelman, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/24/2005

NPI 1366445116

Primary specialty

Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician

Rare

63 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in California

How Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers
Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Heal…5%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Clinical & Laboratory Dermat…0%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Orval Eshelman, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 14981 NATIONAL AVE, Los Gatos, CA, 95032, with a listed phone of (408) 358-1256. NPI 1366445116 was issued on 05/24/2005.

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 Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 63 enrolled providers across 29 states and an average of 755 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

14981 NATIONAL AVE
Los Gatos, CA 95032

Provider Details

NPI 1366445116
Specialty Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/24/2005

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 Orval Eshelman, M.D.. To verify Orval Eshelman, M.D.'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.

Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician Overview

How Orval Eshelman, M.D. fits within the Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician landscape nationally.

63
Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician Providers in US
29
States with Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician
755
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician 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 Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Orval Eshelman, M.D.'s specialty?
Orval Eshelman, M.D. specializes in Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician and practices in Los Gatos, California. Credentials: M.D..
Where is Orval Eshelman, M.D. located?
Orval Eshelman, M.D. is located at 14981 NATIONAL AVE, Los Gatos, CA, 95032. Phone: (408) 358-1256.
What is Orval Eshelman, M.D.'s NPI number?
Orval Eshelman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366445116, issued on 05/24/2005.
How many Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 63 Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician providers across 29 states in the US. The average Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician provider writes 755 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Orval Eshelman, M.D. accept Medicare?
Orval Eshelman, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Orval Eshelman, M.D.'s credentials?
Orval Eshelman, M.D.'s NPI is 1366445116 with credentials M.D.. 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

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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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