Dr. Stuart L. Shear, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 111
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 88
- Part D claims, 2024
- 33
- Publications
- 1
- Industry payments
- $649
- Practice address
- 4418 Vineland Avenue, Toluca, CA 91602
- Practice phone
- Call (818) 842-7145
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Premiere Medical Center - Urgent Care
Urgent Care Center · Toluca, California
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Dr. Stuart L. Shear is a dermatologist in North Hollywood, California
Dr. Shear practices at Premiere Medical Center - Urgent Care in Toluca, California.
Dr. Shear's NPI, 1053345009, was assigned on July 10, 2006. Dr. Shear graduated from Emory School of Medicine in 1977. Dr. Shear holds California license G37056.
- NPI
- 1053345009NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0547161267
- NPI enumeration date
- July 10, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (818) 842-7145
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 75
- Medical school graduation
- 1977
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Stuart L. Shear practices at Premiere Medical Center - Urgent Care in Toluca, California
Dr. Shear's primary practice is Premiere Medical Center - Urgent Care, at 4418 Vineland Avenue, Toluca, CA 91602. The practice phone is (818) 842-7145.
- Premiere Medical Center - Urgent Care4418 Vineland Avenue, Toluca, CA 91602Phone(818) 842-7145
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Stuart L. Shear is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Shear's primary practice is Premiere Medical Center - Urgent Care in Toluca, California. The medical group on file is Optum - Downtown Los Angeles. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shear to 3 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account. Dr. Shear's employer is on file too: an urgent care center.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Stuart L. Shear's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shear practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Premiere Medical Center - Urgent Care | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Stuart L. Shear is one of 1,910 dermatologists in California
Dermatology is Dr. Shear's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dr. Shear is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dmand AI has Dr. Shear's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Dermatology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Georgia license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists contact dermatitis, itchy rashes, scalp rash, skin cyst and skin discoloration among the conditions Dr. Shear treats.
Dermatologists near Dr. Shear
Counts of dermatologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Stuart L. Shear billed Medicare for 111 services in 2024
CMS data shows 111 Medicare services from Dr. Shear across 2 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 88 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $15,493 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Shear's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2024
- 2022
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 152024: 111640%
- Surgery
- 2022: 132024: 0100%
Dr. Shear compared with the California median for dermatologists, 2024
- Dr. Shear
- California median
- Medicare services
- 111vs 1,75094% below
- Medicare patients
- 88vs 37777% below
- Part D claims
- 14vs 36796% below
Medians across 1,831 dermatologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Shear's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Stuart L. Shear treated 88 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 88 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shear in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 51 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. 26% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.12, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shear's median patient age at 71, with 42% women.
Dr. Shear's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Shear's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4753%
- Men4147%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Shear's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure70%
- Arthritis44%
- Diabetes28%
- Mood disorders28%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Depression25%
- Anxiety17%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Shear's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women42%
- Men57%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Stuart L. Shear wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Shear wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims for 20 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $327 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 254 claims across 10 drugs.
Dr. Shear's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 2542023: 1494%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 10 in 2022.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Stuart L. Shear ranks in the 70th percentile for removal of skin lesions in Medicare
Dr. Shear accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 39 procedures of removal of skin lesions by Dr. Shear, more than 70% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Shear ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Removal of skin lesions
- 70th percentile39 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Stuart L. Shear has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Shear.
Recent publications by Dr. Shear
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Stuart L. Shear received $649 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 40 general payments to Dr. Shear from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $155.
General payments to Dr. Shear by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Shear the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Stuart L. Shear has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Shear.
Awards and honors for Dr. Shear
- Undated
- AAD Fellow
- ASDS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Stuart L. Shear graduated from Emory School of Medicine
Dr. Shear graduated from Emory School of Medicine in 1977. Dr. Shear is a member of AAD and ASDS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in dermatology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Stuart L. Shear accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Shear is in network with 7 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Molina
- Regence Health Plans
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Shear accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare7
- PPO5
- HMO2
- POS2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Stuart L. Shear's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Stuart L. Shear's NPI number?
Dr. Stuart L. Shear's NPI number is 1053345009. It was assigned on July 10, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Stuart L. Shear?
Dr. Stuart L. Shear is a dermatologist in North Hollywood, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Dermatology Physician (taxonomy code 207N00000X).
Where does Dr. Stuart L. Shear practice?
Dr. Shear practices at 4418 Vineland Avenue, Toluca, CA 91602. Dr. Shear's primary practice is Premiere Medical Center - Urgent Care in Toluca, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shear to 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. Stuart L. Shear's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Shear is (818) 842-7145.
What is Dr. Stuart L. Shear's medical license number?
Dr. Shear holds California license G37056, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Stuart L. Shear been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Shear in California (1978 to 2027) and Georgia (2008 to 2014).
What medical group is Dr. Stuart L. Shear part of?
Dr. Shear is linked to Optum - Downtown Los Angeles. Dmand AI links Dr. Shear to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Stuart L. Shear accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shear billed Medicare for 111 services in 2024, and Dr. Shear accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Stuart L. Shear see?
CMS counts 88 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shear in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. Stuart L. Shear board certified?
Yes. Dr. Shear is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology.
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What services does Dr. Stuart L. Shear bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Shear's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99215) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Stuart L. Shear go to medical school?
Dr. Shear graduated from Emory School of Medicine in 1977.
What drugs does Dr. Stuart L. Shear prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Shear's most prescribed drugs by claims were Methotrexate.
Has Dr. Stuart L. Shear received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $649 in general payments to Dr. Shear from 15 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Stuart L. Shear been practicing?
Dr. Shear graduated from medical school in 1977, 49 years ago.
Does Dr. Stuart L. Shear do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Shear.
What insurance does Dr. Stuart L. Shear accept?
Dr. Shear is in network with 7 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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