Dr. Christopher Tai Sha, MD

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Internist
NPI1356788152
Medicare services, 2017
76
Part D claims, 2017
82
Publications
4
Hospital affiliations
1
Medical groups
4
Practice address
4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121
Practice phone
Call (415) 221-4810
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

San Francisco VA Medical Center

Hospital · San Francisco, California

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Dr. Christopher Tai Sha is an internist in San Francisco, California

Dr. Sha practices at San Francisco VA Medical Center in San Francisco, California, part of Veterans Health Administration.

Dr. Sha's NPI, 1356788152, was assigned on June 3, 2013. Dr. Sha graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia in 2013. Dr. Sha holds California license 134263.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
June 3, 2013
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(415) 221-4810
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
2013

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Christopher Tai Sha practices at San Francisco VA Medical Center in San Francisco, California

Dr. Sha's primary practice is San Francisco VA Medical Center, at 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121 in San Francisco County. The practice phone is (415) 221-4810.

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Dr. Christopher Tai Sha is affiliated with 1 site of care and 4 medical groups

Dr. Sha's primary practice is San Francisco VA Medical Center in San Francisco, California, part of Veterans Health Administration. The medical group on file is UCSF Pediatrics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sha to 3 more medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher Tai Sha's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
San Francisco VA Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Christopher Tai Sha is one of 16,751 internists in California

Internal medicine is Dr. Sha's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Sha is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Sha is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense 134263 · 2015 to 2026 · taxonomy 207R00000X

Internists near Dr. Sha

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Dr. Christopher Tai Sha billed Medicare for 76 services in 2017

CMS data shows 76 Medicare services from Dr. Sha across 2 procedure codes in 2017, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $3,639 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 201776
Paid by Medicare$3,639
Procedure codes2

Dr. Sha's Medicare services by type, 2016 to 2017

  • 2016
  • 2017
Office and hospital visits
2016: 742017: 763%

Dr. Sha compared with the California median for internists, 2017

  • Dr. Sha
  • California median
Medicare services
76vs 36179% below
Part D claims
82vs 42181% below

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Dr. Sha's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2017

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Christopher Tai Sha's patients have a median age of 67

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sha's median patient age at 67, with 27% women.

Dr. Sha's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 67

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women27%
  • Men73%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Christopher Tai Sha wrote 82 Medicare Part D claims in 2017

In 2017, Dr. Sha wrote 82 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 4 drugs, with $1,253 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 57 claims across 4 drugs.

Part D claims, 201782
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$1,253

Dr. Sha's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017

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, 2016 to 2017

  • 2016
  • 2017
Claims for drugs CMS names
2016: 572017: 8244%

Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2017, 4 in 2016.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Christopher Tai Sha has 4 publications on record

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Sha, published from 2012 to 2019. The most frequent topics are Patient-Centered Care. Dr. Sha's most frequent co-authors are Judith A. Long, MD, Marvin Sasson, MD and Michael B. Stierstorfer, MD.

Papers4
Years published2012 to 2019

Topics Dr. Sha writes about most

  • Patient-Centered Care

Dr. Sha's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Sha

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Dr. Christopher Tai Sha graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia

Dr. Sha graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia in 2013.

  1. Medical schoolPerelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

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Dr. Christopher Tai Sha accepts plans from 8 insurance carriers

Dr. Sha is in network with 8 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Elevance
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • Molina

Plan types Dr. Sha accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare6
  2. PPO6
  3. HMO4
  4. POS4
  5. EPO3

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Sources for Dr. Christopher Tai Sha's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Christopher Tai Sha's NPI number?

Dr. Christopher Tai Sha's NPI number is 1356788152. It was assigned on June 3, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher Tai Sha?

Dr. Christopher Tai Sha is an internist in San Francisco, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Christopher Tai Sha practice?

Dr. Sha practices at 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121. Dr. Sha's primary practice is San Francisco VA Medical Center in San Francisco, California, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sha to 3 medical groups.

What is Dr. Christopher Tai Sha's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Sha is (415) 221-4810.

What is Dr. Christopher Tai Sha's medical license number?

Dr. Sha holds California license 134263.

Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Tai Sha affiliated with?

Dr. Sha practices at San Francisco VA Medical Center in San Francisco, California.

What medical group is Dr. Christopher Tai Sha part of?

Dr. Sha is linked to UCSF Pediatrics. Dmand AI links Dr. Sha to 3 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Christopher Tai Sha accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sha billed Medicare for 76 services in 2017.

Is Dr. Christopher Tai Sha board certified?

Yes. Dr. Sha is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Christopher Tai Sha bill to Medicare?

In 2017, Dr. Sha's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, established patient (99213).

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Where did Dr. Christopher Tai Sha go to medical school?

Dr. Sha graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia in 2013.

What drugs does Dr. Christopher Tai Sha prescribe most?

In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sha's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate and Lisinopril.

How long has Dr. Christopher Tai Sha been practicing?

Dr. Sha graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.

Does Dr. Christopher Tai Sha do research?

Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Sha, published from 2012 to 2019.

Who does Dr. Christopher Tai Sha publish with?

Dr. Sha's most frequent co-authors are Judith A. Long, MD (1 shared paper), Marvin Sasson, MD (1 shared paper) and Michael B. Stierstorfer, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Christopher Tai Sha accept?

Dr. Sha is in network with 8 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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