Shamala Kanchan, MD
NPI 1245331495 · Psychiatry Physician · Saratoga, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Shamala Kanchan, MD is a Psychiatry Physician provider in Saratoga, CA (NPI 1245331495).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1245331495
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A051860 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
2,051 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 982 | $155 |
| Psychotherapy With Evaluation and Management Visit, 30 Minutes90833 | 869 | $82 |
| Psychotherapy With Evaluation and Management Visit, 45 Minutes90836 | 145 | $104 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 31 | $111 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 24 | $199 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $82–$199 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 41 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 168 | 30 |
| Olanzapine | 157 | 20 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 147 | 21 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 112 | 21 |
| Lamotrigine | 106 | 19 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 91 | 17 |
| Divalproex Sodiumbrand: Divalproex Sodium Er | 73 | 14 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$799 across 43 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-09-26
- Last updated
- 2016-07-14
Frequently asked questions
- What is Shamala Kanchan's NPI number?
- Shamala Kanchan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245331495, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Shamala Kanchan's specialty?
- Shamala Kanchan is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Shamala Kanchan located?
- Shamala Kanchan's practice location on file with NPPES is 13946 Trinity Ct, Saratoga, CA 95070-5343.
- What is Shamala Kanchan's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Shamala Kanchan is (408) 507-0328.
- Does Shamala Kanchan accept Medicare?
- Shamala Kanchan is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Shamala Kanchan's NPI active?
- Yes — Shamala Kanchan's NPI (1245331495) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2016-07-14.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.