Ritu K. Shye
- Medicare services, 2024
- 56
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 28
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,420
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $629
- Practice address
- 1801 South La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
- Practice phone
- Call (310) 840-5688
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
U.S. Renal Care West LA
Dialysis Center - Independent · Los Angeles, California
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Ritu K. Shye is a nephrologist in Los Angeles, California
Ritu Shye practices at U.S. Renal Care West LA in Los Angeles, California.
Ritu Shye's NPI, 1215162193, was assigned on May 21, 2009. Ritu Shye graduated from Government Medical College Chandigrah in 2005. Ritu Shye holds California license A114512.
- NPI
- 1215162193NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2062632243
- NPI enumeration date
- May 21, 2009
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (310) 840-5688
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 46
- Medical school graduation
- 2005
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Ritu K. Shye practices at U.S. Renal Care West LA in Los Angeles, California
Ritu Shye's primary practice is U.S. Renal Care West LA, at 1801 South La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 840-5688.
- U.S. Renal Care West LA1801 South La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(310) 840-5688
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Ritu K. Shye is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Ritu Shye's primary practice is U.S. Renal Care West LA in Los Angeles, California. Ritu Shye is also affiliated with West Los Angeles Medical Center. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Ritu Shye to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Ritu K. Shye's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Ritu Shye practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| U.S. Renal Care West LA | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Ritu K. Shye is one of 1,401 nephrologists in California
Nephrology is Ritu Shye's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Ritu Shye is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Ritu Shye is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, CaliforniaPrimary
Nephrologists near Ritu Shye
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Ritu K. Shye billed Medicare for 56 services in 2024
CMS data shows 56 Medicare services from Ritu Shye across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 28 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,632 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Ritu Shye's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 752024: 5625%
Ritu Shye compared with the California median for nephrologists, 2024
- Ritu Shye
- California median
- Medicare services
- 56vs 1,08495% below
- Medicare patients
- 28vs 30791% below
- Part D claims
- 1,245vs 95530% above
Medians across 1,355 nephrologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Ritu Shye'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
Ritu K. Shye treated 28 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 66
CMS counts 28 Medicare patients who saw Ritu Shye in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 12 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have diabetes. 61% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 7.08, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Ritu Shye's median patient age at 66, with 52% women.
Ritu Shye's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Ritu Shye's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1554%
- Men1346%
Chronic conditions among Ritu Shye's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Diabetes75%
- Heart failure75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease50%
- Arthritis43%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Ritu Shye's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women52%
- Men48%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Ritu K. Shye wrote 1,420 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Ritu Shye wrote 1,420 Medicare Part D claims for 300 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,245 of them, across 23 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $118,451 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,350 claims across 25 drugs.
Ritu Shye's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,320 claims93%
- Brand-name100 claims7%
Ritu Shye's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Ritu Shye's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics1%18 of 1,420 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,3502024: 1,2458%
Drugs named by CMS: 23 in 2024, 25 in 2023.
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
Ritu K. Shye offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Ritu Shye accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Ritu Shye as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Ritu K. Shye received $629 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Ritu Shye from 5 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Relypsa, Inc. paid the most, $226.
General payments to Ritu Shye by program year, 2017 to 2025
Companies that paid Ritu Shye the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Ritu K. Shye graduated from Government Medical College Chandigrah
Ritu Shye graduated from Government Medical College Chandigrah in 2005.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in nephrology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Ritu K. Shye accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers
Ritu Shye is in network with 4 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Kaiser Permanente
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Ritu Shye accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare3
- PPO2
- EPO1
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Ritu K. Shye'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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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 Ritu K. Shye's NPI number?
Ritu K. Shye's NPI number is 1215162193. It was assigned on May 21, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Ritu K. Shye specialize in?
Ritu K. Shye is a nephrologist in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Ritu K. Shye practice?
Ritu Shye practices at 1801 South La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035. Ritu Shye's primary practice is U.S. Renal Care West LA in Los Angeles, California. Dmand AI also links Ritu Shye to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Ritu K. Shye's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Ritu Shye is (310) 840-5688.
What is Ritu K. Shye's medical license number?
Ritu Shye holds California license A114512.
Which hospitals is Ritu K. Shye affiliated with?
Ritu Shye is affiliated with West Los Angeles Medical Center.
What medical group is Ritu K. Shye part of?
Ritu Shye is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Does Ritu K. Shye accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Ritu Shye billed Medicare for 56 services in 2024, and Ritu Shye accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Ritu K. Shye offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Ritu Shye as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Ritu K. Shye see?
CMS counts 28 Medicare patients who saw Ritu Shye in 2024, with an average age of 66.
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Is Ritu K. Shye board certified?
Yes. Ritu Shye is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Ritu K. Shye bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Ritu Shye's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232).
Where did Ritu K. Shye go to medical school?
Ritu Shye graduated from Government Medical College Chandigrah in 2005.
What drugs does Ritu K. Shye prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Ritu Shye's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Losartan Potassium and Calcitriol.
Has Ritu K. Shye received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $629 in general payments to Ritu Shye from 5 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Relypsa, Inc.
How long has Ritu K. Shye been practicing?
Ritu Shye graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.
What insurance does Ritu K. Shye accept?
Ritu Shye is in network with 4 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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