NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Vishnu Shankar, DDS

General Practice Dentistry · San Bruno, CA

Vishnu Shankar, DDS is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in San Bruno, California, and NPI 1376796888, issued on Oct 28, 2008. Check the license (California 39707, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1376796888
Name
Vishnu Shankar
Credential
DDS
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
39707 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
504 Linden Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066
Phone
(650) 589-8658
Enumerated
Oct 28, 2008
Record last updated
Sep 25, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(650) 589-8658
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 504 Linden Ave

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  1. Taisen LinGeneral Practice Dentistry1346381472

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4.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average general practice dentistry in 2024

376 Medicare Part D claims for 110 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Vishnu Shankar376
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Chlorhexidine Gluconate157 claims
  2. Amoxicillin129 claims
  3. Ibuprofen76 claims
  4. Clindamycin Hcl11 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.

33 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in San Bruno

They are 33 of the 1,579 NPPES records with a practice address in San Bruno, and 17,852 general practice dentistry records in California.

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  3. Shahrzad Aarup, DDSPomona, CA1265784367
  4. Al Abad, DDSSan Jose, CA1104992148
  5. Erwin Abad, D.D.S.Canoga Park, CA1861590093
  6. Francine Abad, DDSSan Francisco, CA1942700810
  7. Maria Abad, D.D.S.Norwalk, CA1215006754
  8. Mark Ryan Abad, DDSDaly City, CA1770357394
  9. Sanaz Abadi, D.D.S.Los Angeles, CA1699934026
  10. Ernesto Abadilla, DDSPalm Desert, CA1508063801

Common questions

What is Vishnu Shankar, DDS's NPI number?

Vishnu Shankar, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376796888, issued on Oct 28, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Vishnu Shankar, DDS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 504 Linden Ave, San Bruno, CA, 94066. Phone: (650) 589-8658. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Vishnu Shankar, DDS's license?

NPPES lists California license number 39707, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Vishnu Shankar, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Vishnu Shankar, DDS had 376 Medicare Part D claims for 110 beneficiaries; the average among general practice dentistry prescribers was 83. 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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