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Dr. Meena Shankar, MD
NPI1972780559PAC ID0840362398
- Part D claims, 2024
- 141
- Publications
- 17
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 4
- Practice address
- 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
- Practice phone
- Call (510) 307-1555
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Richmond Medical Center
Richmond, California
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Dr. Meena Shankar is an OB-GYN in Richmond, California
Dr. Shankar practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California.
Dr. Shankar's NPI, 1972780559, was assigned on January 26, 2008. Dr. Shankar graduated from Bangalore Medical College in 2002. Dr. Shankar holds California license A106384.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1972780559NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0840362398
- NPI enumeration date
- January 26, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (510) 307-1555
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 50
- Medical school graduation
- 2002
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Meena Shankar practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California
Dr. Shankar's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center, at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (510) 307-1555.
- Richmond Medical Center901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 · Contra Costa CountyPhone(510) 307-1555
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Meena Shankar is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Shankar's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California. Dr. Shankar is also affiliated with Oakland Medical Center. The medical group on file is The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Richmond Medical CenterPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Meena Shankar's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shankar practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Richmond Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Meena Shankar is one of 4,642 OB-GYNs in California
Obstetrics and gynecology is Dr. Shankar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207V00000X. Dr. Shankar is board certified in obstetrics & gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dmand AI has Dr. Shankar's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Illinois and Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Obstetrics and gynecology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Illinois license
- Michigan license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists menopause among the conditions Dr. Shankar treats.
OB-GYNs near Dr. Shankar
Counts of OB-GYNs 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. Meena Shankar's patients have a median age of 36
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shankar's median patient age at 36, with 100% women.
Dr. Shankar's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 36
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women100%
- Men0%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Meena Shankar wrote 141 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Shankar wrote 141 Medicare Part D claims for 68 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 89 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,333 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 76 claims across 3 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024141
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$3,333
Part D patients68
Dr. Shankar's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic136 claims96%
- Brand-name and other5 claims4%
Dr. Shankar'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 762024: 8917%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 3 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
How Dr. Meena Shankar takes part in Medicare
Dr. Shankar accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Meena Shankar has 17 publications on record
Dmand AI links 17 papers to Dr. Shankar, published from 2011 to 2025. 2013 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Obesity, Weight Loss and Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic. Dr. Shankar has published most often in Contemp Clin Trials. Dr. Shankar's most frequent co-authors are Peter W. Stacpoole, MD, Marian C. Limacher, MD and James Bain, MD.
Papers17
Years published2011 to 2025
Dr. Shankar's papers by year, 2011 to 2025
Topics Dr. Shankar writes about most
- Obesity
- Weight Loss
- Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- Telemedicine
- Telephone
- Weight Gain
- Weight Reduction Programs
- Counseling
Dr. Shankar's most frequent co-authors
- Peter W. Stacpoole, MD3 shared papers
- Marian C. Limacher, MD2 shared papers
- James Bain, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Shankar
Contemp Clin Trials
Body Mass IndexBody Weight MaintenanceObesity
Obesity (Silver Spring)
Body WeightEnergy IntakeObesity
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Meena Shankar has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Shankar.
Awards and honors for Dr. Shankar
- Undated
- ACOG Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Meena Shankar graduated from Bangalore Medical College
Dr. Shankar graduated from Bangalore Medical College in 2002. Dr. Shankar is a member of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
- Medical school
- Board certified in obstetrics & gynecology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Meena Shankar accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Shankar 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 Dr. Shankar accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare3
- PPO2
- EPO1
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Meena Shankar'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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. Meena Shankar's NPI number?
Dr. Meena Shankar's NPI number is 1972780559. It was assigned on January 26, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Meena Shankar?
Dr. Meena Shankar is an OB-GYN in Richmond, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician (taxonomy code 207V00000X).
Where does Dr. Meena Shankar practice?
Dr. Shankar practices at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801. Dr. Shankar's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California.
What is Dr. Meena Shankar's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Shankar is (510) 307-1555.
What is Dr. Meena Shankar's medical license number?
Dr. Shankar holds California license A106384, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Meena Shankar been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Shankar in California (2008 to 2026), Illinois (2008 to 2014) and Michigan (2004 to 2008).
Which hospitals is Dr. Meena Shankar affiliated with?
Dr. Shankar is affiliated with Oakland Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Meena Shankar part of?
Dr. Shankar is linked to The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Does Dr. Meena Shankar accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Shankar as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Meena Shankar board certified?
Yes. Dr. Shankar is board certified in obstetrics & gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Where did Dr. Meena Shankar go to medical school?
Dr. Shankar graduated from Bangalore Medical College in 2002.
What drugs does Dr. Meena Shankar prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Shankar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Estradiol and Hydrocortisone.
How long has Dr. Meena Shankar been practicing?
Dr. Shankar graduated from medical school in 2002, 24 years ago.
Does Dr. Meena Shankar do research?
Dmand AI links 17 publications to Dr. Shankar, published from 2011 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Meena Shankar publish with?
Dr. Shankar's most frequent co-authors are Peter W. Stacpoole, MD (3 shared papers), Marian C. Limacher, MD (2 shared papers) and James Bain, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Meena Shankar accept?
Dr. Shankar 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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