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2026 NPPES data Medical Oncology Physician NPI 1962482877 PA-C
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Medical Oncology Physician in Stanford, 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 3,815 in Medical Oncology 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 317 beneficiaries · Medical Oncology Physician avg: 689
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
79.2/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$49.34
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Shane Tipton, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.2/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,925 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 79.2/100
- MIPS score · -4 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Shane Tipton, PA-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
79 30th percentile higher than 30% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Shane Tipton, PA-C sits
This provider among medical oncology physician peers
Across the 1,527 medical oncology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Shane Tipton, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 92% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 27% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one medical oncology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Shane Tipton, PA-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Shane Tipton, PA-C practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Shane Tipton, PA-C?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Medical Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,925 179% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
79.2/100 3.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Medical Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Shane Tipton, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Medical Oncology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 79.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Medical Oncology Physician) - 79.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Shane Tipton, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Oncology Physician provider holding PA-C credentials at 300 PASTEUR DR, Stanford, CA, 94305, with a listed phone of (650) 723-4000. NPI 1962482877 was issued on 01/18/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,925 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 317 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.6 million in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.9%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.1, Cost 47.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Medical Oncology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,815 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 689 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1962482877 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/18/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
79.2264
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.143
Quality
47.1116
Cost
97
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Shane Tipton, PA-C 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.
Sonora Community Hospital
Sonora, 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 Shane Tipton, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$49
Largest payer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals 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 Shane Tipton, PA-C. To verify Shane Tipton, PA-C'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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Shane Tipton, PA-C - brand share 14.0%
Medical Oncology Physician average
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 1,925 2023 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 2023.
1,925
Total Claims
$2.6M
Total Drug Cost
317
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,530
- Total Day Supply
- 63,951
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2.3M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $275K
- Opioid Claims
- 249 (12.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 63
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.85
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: 156, 75-84: 103, 85+: 33
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Shane Tipton, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Anastrozole
Anastrozole
106 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
96 claims
- Abiraterone Acetate
Abiraterone Acetate
78 claims
- Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone
76 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
69 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl
Ondansetron Hcl
67 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
66 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
57 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Anastrozole | 106 |
| Prednisone | 96 |
| Abiraterone Acetate | 78 |
| Dexamethasone | 76 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 69 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 67 |
| Gabapentin | 66 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 57 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 44 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 38 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Oncology Physician Overview
How Shane Tipton, PA-C fits within the Medical Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
3,815
Medical Oncology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Medical Oncology Physician
689
Avg Claims per Provider
Shane Tipton, PA-C's 1,925 claims are above the specialty average of 689.
Nearby Medical Oncology Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Tipton.
Dr. Ranjana Advani
MD
Stanford, CA
Dr. Kambiz Afrasiabi
M.D.
Anaheim, CA
Dr. Mark Agulnik
MD
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Weiyun Ai
MD
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Shafqat Akhtar
MD
Red Bluff, CA
Compare Medical Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shane Tipton, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Shane Tipton, PA-C specializes in Medical Oncology Physician and practices in Stanford, California. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Shane Tipton, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Shane Tipton, PA-C wrote 1,925 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.6M in drug costs for 317 beneficiaries.
What is Shane Tipton, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Shane Tipton, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.2/100 (Quality: 86.1, Cost: 47.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Shane Tipton, PA-C located? ▼
Shane Tipton, PA-C is located at 300 PASTEUR DR, Stanford, CA, 94305. Phone: (650) 723-4000.
What is Shane Tipton, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Shane Tipton, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962482877, issued on 01/18/2006.
Does Shane Tipton, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Shane Tipton, PA-C's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.3M in brand drug costs.
Does Shane Tipton, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Shane Tipton, PA-C had 249 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.9%.
How many Medical Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,815 Medical Oncology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Medical Oncology Physician provider writes 689 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Shane Tipton, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Shane Tipton, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Anastrozole, Prednisone, Abiraterone Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Shane Tipton, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Shane Tipton, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,925 Part D claims and 317 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Shane Tipton, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Shane Tipton, PA-C's NPI is 1962482877 with credentials PA-C. 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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