Heather Joy Shenkman, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Internal Medicine (CMS) · Tarzana, CA
At a glance
18663 Ventura Blvd Ste 202, Tarzana, CA 91356
Published activity: Coronary angioplasty and stenting · Pacemaker insertion or repair. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jul 6, 2018. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
18663 Ventura Blvd Ste 202Tarzana, CA 91356
Additional reported practice locations
7325 Medical Center DrSuite 300
West Hills, CA 913071925
Phone: 8185953581
Fax: 8185953598
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Albany Medical College Of Union University
- Graduation year
- 1999
- CMS specialties
- Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Internal Medicine
CMS reports telehealth services for this clinician. Confirm current services and availability with the practice.
Reported hospital affiliations
- Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA
- Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA
- Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr Burbank, CA
- Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Coronary angioplasty and stenting | 12 |
| Pacemaker insertion or repair | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Reported clinician measures
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Published clinical measures
- Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)
- 88%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Lower rates indicate better performance for this inverse measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_001_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 126.
- Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
- 73%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_130_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 2735.
- Controlling High Blood Pressure
- 70%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_236_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 452.
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- Use of High-Risk Medications in Older Adults
- 0%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Lower rates indicate better performance for this inverse measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_238_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 599.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented
- 34%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_317_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 758.
- Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
- 16%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_374_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 44.
Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $1,922.60 |
| Travel and lodging | $552.88 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ABIOMED | $1,408.62 |
| MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC | $165.23 |
| E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | $144.36 |
| ZOLL SERVICES LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LIFECOR CORP) | $104.24 |
| BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $84.22 |
| NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION | $82.53 |
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $77.99 |
| PFIZER INC. | $67.77 |
| Other reporting companies | $340.52 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Internal Medicine (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207RI0011X
- Enumeration date
- Nov 9, 2005
- Record updated
- Jul 6, 2018
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207RI0011X · Primary
License reported: A98800 CA
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Practice location
18663 Ventura Blvd Ste 202Tarzana, CA 91356
- Phone
- (818) 938-9505
- Fax
- (818) 938-9513
Mailing address
18663 VENTURA BLVD STE 202TARZANA, CA 913564151
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