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General Surgery

Rakhee N. Shah, MD

Works at hospitals in Arcata, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Rakhee N. Shah, MD is a general surgeon at 3800 Janes Rd, Arcata, CA 95521. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rakhee N. Shah had 99 Original Medicare patients and 153 services. NPI 1801804729. 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.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 3800 Janes Rd, Arcata, CA 95521 · Directions
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mad River Community Hospital
  • Group practice: North Pacific Cardiology Medical
  • Medical school: graduated 1991 (35 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rakhee N. Shah, 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 Rakhee N. Shah accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rakhee N. 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 Rakhee N. Shah see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 99 Original Medicare patients and 153 services for Rakhee N. Shah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rakhee N. Shah's NPI number?
1801804729. 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 Rakhee N. 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 patients99
Services billed to Medicare153
Different services or procedures25
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)76 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)19 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 cholesterol64%
  • High blood pressure60%
  • Arthritis27%
  • Diabetes16%
  • Anxiety14%
  • Depression13%

Hospitals where Rakhee N. Shah works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rakhee N. 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.

  • Mad River Community HospitalArcata, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050028

Practice locations

Addresses where Rakhee N. Shah is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 3800 Janes RdArcata, CA 95521

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Rakhee N. Shah as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • North Pacific Cardiology Medical22 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in California

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

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Other clinicians in North Pacific Cardiology Medical

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1801804729
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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