Merrill K Shum, M.D.
Hematology/Oncology · Internal Medicine (CMS) · Whittier, CA
At a glance
8135 Painter Ave, Whittier, CA 90602-3158
NPPES record updated Aug 19, 2019. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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8135 Painter Ave Suite 103Whittier, CA 90602-3158
Additional reported practice locations
1701 W Saint Marys Rd Ste 100Tucson, AZ 857452621
Phone: 5202762270
Fax: 5205855827
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 2000
- CMS specialties
- Hematology/Oncology · Internal Medicine
CMS reports telehealth services for this clinician. Confirm current services and availability with the practice.
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Pih Health Downey Hospital Downey, CA
- Pih Health Hospital-Whittier Whittier, CA
- Whittier Hospital Medical Center Whittier, 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
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No displayed procedure-category record in this release. This does not mean the clinician performs no procedures.
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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Industry-reported general payments
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $6,200.39 |
| Long-term medical supply or device loan | $282.73 |
| Education | $175.92 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| PFIZER INC. | $570.36 |
| NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION | $519.48 |
| JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC. | $368.27 |
| ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | $325.39 |
| EISAI INC. | $305.55 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | $252.11 |
| MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC | $246.78 |
| INCYTE CORPORATION | $225.80 |
| Other reporting companies | $3,845.30 |
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
- Hematology/Oncology · Internal Medicine (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207RH0003X
- Enumeration date
- May 14, 2007
- Record updated
- Aug 19, 2019
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207RH0003X
License reported: MD428611 PA
207RH0003X · Primary
License reported: A98845 CA
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Practice location
8135 Painter AveSuite 103
Whittier, CA 90602-3158
- Phone
- (562) 698-6888
- Fax
- (562) 698-5855
Mailing address
18000 STUDEBAKER RD STE 800CERRITOS, CA 907032671
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