Julie Row Wei Shatzel, DO

Family Medicine

Julie Row Wei Shatzel is a Family Medicine specialist based in Palo Alto, CA with over 28 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(650) 853-2984Palo Alto, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Julie Row Wei Shatzel, DO has been part of the Palo Alto medical community since 2006 in group practice. Trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (class of 1998), she has been practicing for over 28 years. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis. CMS MIPS quality score: 96.51/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 82% of MIPS-scored doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 4,025 Family Medicine providers in CASee all Family Medicine in Palo Alto28+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 662dNPPES updated 2024-07-31 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 82% of doctors in California on federal quality measures.

MIPS Score

2023

96.51/100

California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.9 pts)

Better than 82% of MIPS-scored doctors in California

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

73%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-9.8 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

30

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

14

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

489

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $21k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-3%)67%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-6%)43%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$18 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Julie Row Wei Shatzel's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1998

    Des Moines University

  2. Board certified · Jul 30, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 28 years in practice

    Experienced

Family MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Taxonomy: 207Q00000X

Education & Training

Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (Class of 1998)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

325 Distel Cir, Los Altos, CA 94022-1408

Differs from practice location

Virtual Family Medicine Care With Julie Row Wei Shatzel

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Julie Row Wei Shatzel for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Palo Alto required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Julie Row Wei Shatzel

Dr. Wei Shatzel is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Palo Alto, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (650) 853-2984.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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