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Medical Oncology

Mukund G. Shah, MD

Works at hospitals in Lancaster, CA · Ridgecrest, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Mukund G. Shah, MD is an oncologist at 38660 Medical Ctr Dr, Palmdale, CA 93551. Phone: (661) 208-4790. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Mukund G. Shah had 280 Original Medicare patients and 49,708 services. NPI 1801977632. 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: Oncologist (Medicare lists Medical Oncology)
  • Address: 38660 Medical Ctr Dr, Palmdale, CA 93551 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (661) 208‑4790
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Antelope Valley Hospital, Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
  • Group practice: Valley Tumor Medical Group a Medical Corporation
  • Medical school: graduated 1969 (57 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Mukund G. 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 Mukund G. Shah accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mukund G. 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 Mukund G. Shah see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 280 Original Medicare patients and 49,708 services for Mukund G. Shah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Mukund G. Shah's NPI number?
1801977632. 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 Mukund G. 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 patients280
Services billed to Medicare49,708
Different services or procedures84
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)3,720 services
  2. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)940 services
  3. Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg (J2469)570 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)530 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)250 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%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)55%
  • Diabetes50%
  • Arthritis49%
  • COPD33%

Hospitals where Mukund G. Shah works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Mukund G. 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.

  • Antelope Valley HospitalLancaster, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050056
  • Ridgecrest Regional HospitalRidgecrest, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 051333

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Valley Tumor Medical Group a Medical Corporation4 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Medical Oncology doctors in California →

Other oncologists in California

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

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Other clinicians in Valley Tumor Medical Group a Medical Corporation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1969 (57 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1801977632
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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