Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Tara Shani, M.D

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1588650238
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 53 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1631 North Loop W, 470
Houston, TX 770081500
(713) 880-1183
fax (713) 880-4288

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 6, 2010
Year of graduation
1973 — 53 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #F2920
Medicaid
TX #034912801

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1588650238. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,566
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$117,610
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 494 166 $126
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 118 86 $10
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 118 118 $130
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 111 83 $13
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 100 73 $8
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 87 87 $82
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 64 51 $10
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 59 47 $16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 47 41 $91
82306 Vitamin d-3 level 45 38 $28

In context: peer comparison

Among 269 peers in this city , average services per provider: 131. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$727
Transactions
37
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc 9 $137.28
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 6 $134.85
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 6 $132.87
Exact Sciences Corporation 6 $104.63
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 3 $73.97
Amgen Inc. 4 $68.03
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $33.77
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. 1 $24.02
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $17.55

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$727

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,351
Patients
1,520
Total drug cost
$66,869
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 746 261 $10,792
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 452 167 $3,862
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 386 113 $5,739
Gabapentin Generic 333 135 $6,286
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 327 101 $7,171
Losartan Potassium Generic 307 106 $3,967
Metformin Hcl Generic 298 105 $2,399
Furosemide Generic 230 91 $1,024
Omeprazole Generic 213 79 $3,175
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 189 65 $881

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Tara Shani's medical specialty?
Dr. Tara Shani practices Family Medicine Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Tara Shani practice?
Dr. Tara Shani practices at 1631 North Loop W, Houston, TX 770081500. Office phone: 7138801183.
What is Dr. Tara Shani's NPI?
Dr. Tara Shani's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588650238, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Tara Shani accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Tara Shani accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Tara Shani commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (HCPCS 80053); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.