NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1851317416 MD
Verify on CMS → Shamila Rahim, MD
Internal Medicine Physician in Oakland, 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 174,792 in Internal Medicine 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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Prescribing volume
345
Medicare Part D claims · 147 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Shamila Rahim, MD filed 345 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Internal Medicine Physician in Oakland, California, prescribing 84% generic.
- 345
- Part D claims, 2024
- 84%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥56th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Shamila Rahim, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1851317416), first enumerated 07/15/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 345 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Shamila Rahim, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: Medical Board of California annual report FY 2022-23
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
Compare Rahim with other Internal Medicine Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
All 451 Internal Medicine Physician providers in Oakland, CA →
Also enrolled in California
- Dr. Jacob Aaron, MD San Francisco, CA
- Dr. Alistair Aaronson, MD Stanford, CA
- Dr. Jose Abad., MD Sacramento, CA
- Dr. Donna Abare, MD Oakland, CA
- Marce Abare Scotts Valley, CA
- Dr. Samuel Abarte, M.D. Chula Vista, CA
Other specialties in Oakland: Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (1,606) · Marriage & Family Therapist (1,346) · Mental Health Counselor (1,232) · Behavior Technician (993)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1851317416 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1851317416
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 175K Internal Medicine
- RX-LIGHT 345
- BOOK-MID 20,403 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Hyman Fisher, M.D. · 2006
Shamila Rahim, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
345 ≥ 56th percentile 56% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Shamila Rahim, MD 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).
What does the federal data show about Shamila Rahim, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
345 88% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California 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 Internal Medicine 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1851317416 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/15/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Shamila Rahim, MD 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.
Permanente Medical Group Inc
Oakland, 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).
License & disciplinary context - California Medical Board of California, FY 2022-23
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across 148,769 California physician licenses in effect in FY 2022-23 - they are NOT specific to Shamila Rahim, MD. To verify Shamila Rahim, MD's current license status, use the state board's own license search (see California license lookup), or the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
374
Administrative board actions, California FY 2022-23
2.51
Actions per 1,000 physician licenses in effect
California statewide rate
Probation
Most common action type
148 actions
Source: Medical Board of California Annual Report 2022-2023, page 18 (licenses in effect: page 12). Full breakdown by action type on the California discipline page.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Shamila Rahim, MD - brand share 16.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 345 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
345
Total Claims
$27K
Total Drug Cost
147
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 675.433
- Total Day Supply
- 18,038
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $21K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Opioid Claims
- 13 (3.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 35
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.53
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Shamila Rahim, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Furosemide
Furosemide
26 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
22 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
15 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
14 claims
- Cefadroxil
Cefadroxil
12 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
12 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Furosemide | 26 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 22 |
| Potassium Chloride | 15 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 14 |
| Cefadroxil | 12 |
| Losartan Potassium | 12 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Shamila Rahim, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
174,792
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,785
Avg Claims per Provider
Shamila Rahim, MD's 345 claims are below the specialty average of 2,785.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Rahim, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Rahim.
One of 20,403 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in California, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. Alexander Abary
MD
Long Beach, CA
Dr. Luba Abascal
MD
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Michael Abate
MD
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Wali Abawi
D.O.
Joshua Tree, CA
Hazel Abaya
Thousand Oaks, CA
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shamila Rahim, MD's specialty? ▼
Shamila Rahim, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Oakland, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Shamila Rahim, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Shamila Rahim, MD wrote 345 Medicare Part D claims totaling $27K in drug costs for 147 beneficiaries.
Where is Shamila Rahim, MD located? ▼
Shamila Rahim, MD is located at 275 W MACARTHUR BLVD, Oakland, CA, 94611. Phone: (510) 752-1000.
What is Shamila Rahim, MD's NPI number? ▼
Shamila Rahim, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851317416, issued on 07/15/2006.
Does Shamila Rahim, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Shamila Rahim, MD's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $21K in brand drug costs.
Does Shamila Rahim, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Shamila Rahim, MD had 13 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.8%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 174,792 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,785 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Shamila Rahim, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Shamila Rahim, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Furosemide, Atorvastatin Calcium, Potassium Chloride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Shamila Rahim, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Shamila Rahim, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 345 Part D claims and 147 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Shamila Rahim, MD's credentials? ▼
Shamila Rahim, MD's NPI is 1851317416 with credentials MD. 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.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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