NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

William John Shaffer, O.D.

Optometrist · Oxnard, CA

William John Shaffer, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Oxnard, California, and NPI 1457451031, issued on Sep 24, 2006. Check the license (California 5774T, 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
1457451031
Name
William John Shaffer
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
5774T CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
340 S 5TH St, Oxnard, CA 93030
Phone
(805) 487-6363
Enumerated
Sep 24, 2006
Record last updated
May 14, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(805) 486-9698
Medicaid ID
SD0057742 CA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101022000678); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Southern College Of Optometry, 1973
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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42% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

161 Medicare Part D claims for 41 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 62% of claims.

  1. William Shaffer161
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Lumigan60 claims
  2. Latanoprost42 claims
  3. Brimonidine Tartrate18 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.

William John Shaffer among 8,308 optometrist records in California

William John Shaffer, O.D. is one of 8,308 optometrist records with a practice address in California. 67% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 66% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 43% of these records are
  • Graduated1973 · median 2008 among the 3,573 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in California

There are 8,308 optometrist records in California.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Richard Anderson, O.D.Oxnard, CA 930301578600649
  2. Mally Azarmipur, O.D.Oxnard, CA 930301467516369
  3. Barry Braff, ODOxnard, CA 930301982735205
  4. Karen Garrety, ODOxnard, CA 930301215954706
  5. Lisa Knapp, O.D.Oxnard, CA 930301700867470
  6. Mary Liao, O.D.Oxnard, CA 930301992858526
  7. Lisa Maier, O.D.Oxnard, CA 930301154753770
  8. Adolfo Murillo, O.D.Oxnard, CA 930301932223914

Common questions

What is William John Shaffer, O.D.'s NPI number?

William John Shaffer, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457451031, issued on Sep 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is William John Shaffer, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 340 S 5TH St, Oxnard, CA, 93030. Phone: (805) 487-6363. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify William John Shaffer, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number 5774T, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does William John Shaffer, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, William John Shaffer, O.D. had 161 Medicare Part D claims for 41 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. 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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