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Gastroenterology

Salim M. Shelby, MD

Works at hospitals in Walnut Creek, CA · San Ramon, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Salim M. Shelby, MD is a gastroenterologist at 1320 El Capitan Dr, Suite 110, Danville, CA 94526. Phone: (925) 232-0090. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Salim M. Shelby had 900 Original Medicare patients and 2,640 services. NPI 1215948161. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Salim M. Shelby, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Salim M. Shelby accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Salim M. Shelby accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Salim M. Shelby see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 900 Original Medicare patients and 2,640 services for Salim M. Shelby. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Salim M. Shelby's NPI number?
1215948161. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Salim M. Shelby, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients900
Services billed to Medicare2,640
Different services or procedures27
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope (45390)454 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)448 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more (99202)441 services
  4. Biopsy of small bowel (except ileum) using an endoscope (44361)416 services
  5. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)335 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure59%
  • Arthritis37%
  • Ischemic heart disease18%
  • Diabetes17%
  • Osteoporosis16%

Hospitals where Salim M. Shelby works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Salim M. Shelby at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Salim M. Shelby is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Salim M. Shelby as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Bass Medical Group291 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other gastroenterologists in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Bass Medical Group

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1215948161
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians