Individual provider

Soham Shah, M.D

Hospitalist Physician Internal Medicine Physician Clinical Informatics Physician Medicare enrolled

Soham Shah, M.D is a Hospitalist Physician in Bakersfield, CA, registered under NPI 1720493943. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 2215 TRUXTUN AVE, Bakersfield, CA 93301. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

2215 TRUXTUN AVE, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Open in Google Maps →

Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
A151504 CA Hospitalist Physician primary
S0087 TX Internal Medicine Physician
A151504 CA Clinical Informatics Physician
DR.0076477 CO Hospitalist Physician
S0087 TX Hospitalist Physician
A151504 CA Internal Medicine Physician
69084 TN Hospitalist Physician
55638 AZ Internal Medicine Physician

Licences are recorded in 5 states: CA, TX, CO, TN, AZ. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Hospitalist
PAC ID
3971725987

Enrolled in Medicare 3 times, across 3 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
California I20180312001354 Practitioner - Hospitalist
Texas I20180719002445 Practitioner - Internal Medicine
Tennessee I20240418000440 Practitioner - Internal Medicine

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Hospitalist. There are 3 separate enrolment records across 3 states (CA, TX, TN). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 5 states

This provider holds licences in 5 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Tennessee and Texas. The practice address on file is in Bakersfield, CA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

AZ Arizona
Licence
55638
Specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Verify with the AZ board →
CA California practice address
Licence
A151504
Specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Verify with the CA board →
CO Colorado
Licence
DR.0076477
Specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Verify with the CO board →
TN Tennessee
Licence
69084
Specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Verify with the TN board →
TX Texas
Licence
S0087
Specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Verify with the TX board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Hospitalist covers

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208M00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Hospitalist

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 8 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician A151504 CA primary
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician S0087 TX
2083C0008X Clinical Informatics Physician Clinical Informatics A151504 CA
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician DR.0076477 CO
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician S0087 TX
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician A151504 CA
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician 69084 TN
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician 55638 AZ

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1720493943 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJun 26, 2014
Last updatedNov 30, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D
Practice address 2215 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 328-8904
Fax (714) 340-2504
Mailing address 10810 N TATUM BLVD STE 102-790
Phoenix, AZ 85028
This record was updated on Nov 30, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1720493943 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 3 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 7 2 0 4 9 3 9 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 4 0 8 9 6 9 8

Sum = 77 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1720493943?
NPI 1720493943 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Soham Shah, M.D in Bakersfield, CA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Hospitalist Physician cover?
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for…
How do I contact Soham Shah, M.D?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (661) 328-8904, last updated Nov 30, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Soham Shah, M.D accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1720493943 a valid number?
Yes. 1720493943 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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