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Medical Director: Charles Carpenter, MD

Dr. Carpenter is the Medical Director of Shift Support Network and has held the role since September 30, 2026. He is the physician responsible for medical oversight of Shift's virtual outpatient program.

Credentials you can check

  • Name: Charles Carpenter, MD
  • Role: Medical Director, Shift Support Network (Vanguard Labs LLC)
  • California medical license: A83564
  • NPI: 1457520462 (NPPES record)
  • Specialty on the NPI record: Preventive Medicine, Addiction Medicine; Preventive Medicine, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine
  • License lookup: California Department of Consumer Affairs license search

The program he oversees

  • California DHCS certification 191663AP: outpatient (ASAM 1.0), intensive outpatient (ASAM 2.1) and ambulatory withdrawal management
  • Joint Commission accredited for telehealth (HCO 750994), effective October 7, 2026
  • All care by secure video, for adults in California
  • Substance use treatment records protected under 42 CFR Part 2

Shift does not provide residential, inpatient or medically managed withdrawal services. When an assessment places someone at those levels, Shift refers to a partner facility.

Page last reviewed October 20, 2026.

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