2026 NPPES data Nuclear Cardiology Physician NPI 1558635474 M.D.
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SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D.

Nuclear Cardiology Physician in REDWOOD CITY, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 407 beneficiaries · Nuclear Cardiology Physician avg: 4K
Industry payments
$822.63
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D. is a Nuclear Cardiology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in REDWOOD CITY, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 3K claims across 407 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $822.63 across 6 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D. filed 2,954 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across REDWOOD CITY, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/24/2012

NPI 1558635474

Primary specialty

Nuclear Cardiology Physician

Rare

374 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,954 26% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 4,019

Specialty distribution in California

How Nuclear Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Nuclear Cardiology Physician share within California

1. Nuclear Cardiology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nuclear Cardiology Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Nuclear Cardiology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Nuclear Cardiology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Nuclear Cardiology Physician) — 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).

SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D. is a Nuclear Cardiology Physician provider practicing in REDWOOD CITY, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1558635474. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nuclear Cardiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2900 WHIPPLE AVE, REDWOOD CITY, CA, 94062, with a listed phone of (650) 363-5262. NPI 1558635474 was issued on 02/24/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BHAMBANI 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 2,954 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 407 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $776K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Nuclear Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 374 enrolled providers across 37 states and an average of 4,019 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

2900 WHIPPLE AVE
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94062

Provider Details

NPI 1558635474
Specialty Nuclear Cardiology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/24/2012

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SHALINI BHAMBANI, 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.

SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION
SAN MATEO, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$823

Largest payer

Boston Scientific Corporation

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

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 SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D.. To verify SHALINI BHAMBANI, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

2,954
Total Claims
$776K
Total Drug Cost
407
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
7,504
Total Day Supply
223,557
Generic Drug Cost
$61K
Antibiotic Claims
15

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
78.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.36
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
344
Eliquis
Apixaban
305
Amlodipine Besylate
227
Losartan Potassium
187
Rosuvastatin Calcium
175
Carvedilol
172
Metoprolol Succinate
149
Hydrochlorothiazide
92
Olmesartan Medoxomil
74
Furosemide
73

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Nuclear Cardiology Physician Overview

How SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D. fits within the Nuclear Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.

374
Nuclear Cardiology Physician Providers in US
37
States with Nuclear Cardiology Physician
4,019
Avg Claims per Provider

SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D.'s 2,954 claims are below the specialty average of 4,019.

Nearby Nuclear Cardiology Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Nuclear Cardiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D.'s specialty?
SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D. specializes in Nuclear Cardiology Physician and practices in REDWOOD CITY, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D. wrote 2,954 Medicare Part D claims totaling $776K in drug costs for 407 beneficiaries.
Where is SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D. located?
SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D. is located at 2900 WHIPPLE AVE, REDWOOD CITY, CA, 94062. Phone: (650) 363-5262.
What is SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D.'s NPI number?
SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558635474, issued on 02/24/2012.
How many Nuclear Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 374 Nuclear Cardiology Physician providers across 37 states in the US. The average Nuclear Cardiology Physician provider writes 4,019 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Eliquis, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D. accept Medicare?
SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,954 Part D claims and 407 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D.'s credentials?
SHALINI BHAMBANI, M.D.'s NPI is 1558635474 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

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.
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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