Quick answers
- Does Rushabh H. Shah accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rushabh H. Shah 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 Rushabh H. Shah see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 529 Original Medicare patients and 692 services for Rushabh H. Shah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rushabh H. Shah's NPI number?
- 1518290493. 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 Rushabh H. Shah, 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 patients | 529 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 692 |
| Different services or procedures | 12 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)393 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)151 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)76 services
- Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)37 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)21 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 blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease62%
- Arthritis60%
- Diabetes58%
- Heart failure50%
Hospitals where Rushabh H. Shah works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rushabh H. Shah 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.
- Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050455
- Bakersfield Memorial HospitalBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050036
- Kern Valley Healthcare DistrictLake Isabella, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 051314
- Mercy HospitalBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050295
- Ridgecrest Regional HospitalRidgecrest, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 051333
Practice locations
Addresses where Rushabh H. Shah is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2901 Sillect AveBakersfield, CA 93308
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rushabh H. Shah as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Centric Health68 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Bakersfield
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bakersfield, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Centric Health
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 (17 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1518290493 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians