Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Shawn Shambaugh

MD · Hematology/Oncology
6501 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 39+ Years Practicing
12K
Medicare Patients / yr
73
Procedures Billed
39
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Shambaugh

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Shambaugh is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 93309, CA — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Shambaugh Does

Dr. Shambaugh served 12,544 Medicare patients across 50,767 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 972% above the average Hematology/Oncology in California (1,170 patients across 846 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)10,800116
Injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml (A9575)3,75017
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)3,506981
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)3,236957
Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level (83615)3,191936

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Shambaugh billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Shambaugh is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

Bakersfield, CA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Shambaugh practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Shambaugh offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 6501 TRUXTUN AVE, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: (661) 322-2206

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

35.7922

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 93309, CA

If Dr. Shambaugh isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 93309, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sadanand I. PatilHematology/Oncology9361.7 mi
Kota C. ShekarHematology/Oncology4891.7 mi
Giridhar GorlaRadiation Oncology2.2K1.7 mi
Ravi PatelHematology/Oncology13.6K1.7 mi
Angel MoranRadiation Oncology1.4K1.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Shawn Shambaugh: Common Questions

Does Dr. Shambaugh accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Shambaugh is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Shambaugh depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 93309, CA →
Where is Dr. Shambaugh's office?
Dr. Shambaugh practices at 6501 TRUXTUN AVE, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Phone: (661) 322-2206.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Shambaugh accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (661) 322-2206 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 93309, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Shambaugh offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Shambaugh as offering telehealth. Call the office at (661) 322-2206 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Shambaugh?
Dr. Shambaugh graduated in 1987 and has been practicing for approximately 39 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Shambaugh treated 12,544 Medicare patients across 73 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Shambaugh is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (661) 322-2206 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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