NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Solomon Shaftel, M.D., PH.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · San Diego, CA

Solomon Shaftel, M.D., PH.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1477788412, issued on May 20, 2009. Check the license (California A115035, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1477788412
Name
Solomon Shaftel
Credential
M.D., PH.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
A115035 CA
9580 SD
MD60333195 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5893 Copley Dr, San Diego, CA 92111
Phone
(586) 165-4998
Enumerated
May 20, 2009
Record last updated
Nov 22, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid IDs
1477788412 WA
1477788412 CA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150819006857); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry, 2009
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

276 Medicare Part D claims for 148 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims. 15 claims were for opioids.

  1. Solomon Shaftel276
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Erythromycin195 claims
  2. Lorazepam11 claims
  3. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Southern California Permanente Medical GroupSan Diego, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in California

There are 2,899 ophthalmology physician records in California.

Other ophthalmology physician records in California

  1. Sam Abbassi, MD, MSWest Hills, CA1881937720
  2. Richard Abbott, M.D.San Francisco, CA1346276573
  3. Jean-Paul Abboud, M.D., PH.D.Del Mar, CA1760776728
  4. Nizar Abdelfattah, MDPasadena, CA1801359393
  5. Parastou Abedi, MDAliso Viejo, CA1720067333
  6. Shahla Abedi, MDAliso Viejo, CA1467431072
  7. Lilit Ablabutyan, M.D.Glendale, CA1497013064
  8. Nathan Abraham, M.D.Valencia, CA1306224456
  9. James Abrams, M.D.San Bruno, CA1912903329
  10. Adam Abroms, MDWestlake Village, CA1497743702

Common questions

What is Solomon Shaftel, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?

Solomon Shaftel, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477788412, issued on May 20, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Solomon Shaftel, M.D., PH.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5893 Copley Dr, San Diego, CA, 92111. Phone: (586) 165-4998. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Solomon Shaftel, M.D., PH.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A115035, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Solomon Shaftel, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Solomon Shaftel, M.D., PH.D. had 276 Medicare Part D claims for 148 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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