DR. RICHARD L. SHAMES MD
NPI 1679783625
Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine in San Rafael, CA
About Dr. Richard L. Shames Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD L. SHAMES MD (NPI 1679783625) is an individual public health & general preventive medicine provider in San Rafael, California, licensed in California (G23294) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He has opted out of Medicare through March 1, 2028 and remains eligible to order and refer.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Opted out of Medicare
Dr. Richard L. Shames Md has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from March 1, 2016 through March 1, 2028.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94903 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903
SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903
SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903
SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Richard Shames's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Shames is 1679783625. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2007.
Where is Richard Shames located?
Richard Shames practices at 25 Mitchell Blvd #8, San Rafael, CA 94903. The listed phone number is (415) 472-2343.
What is Richard Shames's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Preventive Medicine, specializing in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine, with taxonomy code 2083P0901X.
Is Richard Shames enrolled in Medicare?
No. Richard Shames has opted out of Medicare through March 1, 2028. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out. The provider remains eligible to order and refer services for Medicare patients.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Shames was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Richard L. Shames, MD · NPI 1679783625
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine physician in San Rafael, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 22, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1679783625 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 22, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine · taxonomy 2083P0901X
- **State license:** G23294 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 25 MITCHELL BLVD, #8, San Rafael, CA 94903-2007
- **Phone:** (415) 472-2343
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Opted out of Medicare (opt-out affidavit on file, in effect through March 1, 2028); services are provided under private contract
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2007
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679783625) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.