2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1992891956 MD
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SHEILA CHERIAN, MD

Nephrology Physician in VICTORVILLE, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 229 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
67%
generic claims · 33% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.2K
48 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SHEILA CHERIAN, MD is a Nephrology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in VICTORVILLE, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 229 beneficiaries — 33% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $1.2K across 48 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SHEILA CHERIAN, MD filed 1,486 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across VICTORVILLE, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SHEILA CHERIAN, 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).

SHEILA CHERIAN, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/05/2006

NPI 1992891956

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,486 2% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

Specialty distribution in California

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Nephrology Physician share within California

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Nephrology 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).

SHEILA CHERIAN, MD is a Nephrology Physician provider practicing in VICTORVILLE, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1992891956. 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.

SHEILA CHERIAN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 17207 JASMINE ST, VICTORVILLE, CA, 92395, with a listed phone of (760) 780-4179. NPI 1992891956 was issued on 10/05/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHERIAN 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 1,486 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 229 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $355K in drug spend, split 33% brand-name and 67% generic by claim count. 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.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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

17207 JASMINE ST
VICTORVILLE, CA 92395

Provider Details

NPI 1992891956
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/05/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SHEILA CHERIAN, 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.

EDGARD M. VERA, MD,INC.
VICTORVILLE, 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 SHEILA CHERIAN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.2K

Largest payer

Ardelyx, Inc.

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 SHEILA CHERIAN, MD. To verify SHEILA CHERIAN, MD'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 · Above average

SHEILA CHERIAN, MD — brand share 33.0%
Specialty average (est.)

33% brand-name claims vs 67% generic, on 1,486 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.

1,486
Total Claims
$355K
Total Drug Cost
229
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,880
Total Day Supply
48,910
Brand vs Generic
33% brand / 67% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$293K
Generic Drug Cost
$48K
Antibiotic Claims
21

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
7.36
Gender Split
45% female / 55% male
Age Distribution
<65: 81, 65-74: 86, 75-84: 50, 85+: 12

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Prosol
Parenteral Amino Acid 20% No.1
216
Furosemide
94
Amlodipine Besylate
78
Carvedilol
77
Calcium Acetate
59
Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine
59
Losartan Potassium
56
Allopurinol
55
Hydralazine Hcl
54
Farxiga
Dapagliflozin Propanediol
51

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

Nephrology Physician Overview

How SHEILA CHERIAN, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

SHEILA CHERIAN, MD's 1,486 claims are above the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SHEILA CHERIAN, MD's specialty?
SHEILA CHERIAN, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in VICTORVILLE, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does SHEILA CHERIAN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SHEILA CHERIAN, MD wrote 1,486 Medicare Part D claims totaling $355K in drug costs for 229 beneficiaries.
Where is SHEILA CHERIAN, MD located?
SHEILA CHERIAN, MD is located at 17207 JASMINE ST, VICTORVILLE, CA, 92395. Phone: (760) 780-4179.
What is SHEILA CHERIAN, MD's NPI number?
SHEILA CHERIAN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992891956, issued on 10/05/2006.
Does SHEILA CHERIAN, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SHEILA CHERIAN, MD's prescribing is 33% brand-name and 67% generic drugs by claim count, with $293K in brand drug costs.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SHEILA CHERIAN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SHEILA CHERIAN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prosol, Furosemide, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SHEILA CHERIAN, MD accept Medicare?
SHEILA CHERIAN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,486 Part D claims and 229 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SHEILA CHERIAN, MD's credentials?
SHEILA CHERIAN, MD's NPI is 1992891956 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

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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