Physician Profile
Alireza Tafazzoli, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tafazzoli
Alireza Tafazzoli, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Mission Viejo, CA specializing in pathology. Alireza trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. Alireza is also listed as specializing in cytopathology, anatomic & clinical pathology, and pathology — clinical. According to Medicare claims data, Alireza cared for 1,095 Medicare patients across 2,227 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, and special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure. This provider record is associated with NPI 1659486660.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (949) 364-1400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
27700 MEDICAL CENTER RD
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Autoimmune & Joints
Autopsy & Forensic
- Unexplained Cause of Death
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
- Gallbladder inflammation
- H. pylori infection
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
Hormones
Immune System
- Autoimmune Diseases
Infections
- Hepatitis C
- Lyme disease
- Mononucleosis
- Sexually transmitted infections
Kidney
Liver
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
- Body fluid cytology
- Urine cytology test
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Autoimmune Antibody Panel
- Celiac Disease Blood Test
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Miscarriage tissue testing
- Placenta examination
- Sperm count test
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,227 services · 1,095 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
1,188 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
346 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
148 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique | Lab test | 88108 |
76 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
74 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | Lab test | 88360 |
73 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
73 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
57 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | Lab test | 88311 |
51 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | Billing code | G0416 |
33 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other pathologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other pathologists in Mission Viejo 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Alireza Tafazzoli's specialty?
Alireza Tafazzoli is a pathologist in Mission Viejo, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pathology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Alireza Tafazzoli?
Alireza Tafazzoli is listed at 27700 Medical Center Rd, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Alireza Tafazzoli?
The number on file is (949) 364-1400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Alireza Tafazzoli's NPI number?
Alireza Tafazzoli's National Provider Identifier is 1659486660. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Alireza Tafazzoli's education?
Alireza Tafazzoli attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Alireza Tafazzoli been practicing?
Alireza Tafazzoli has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Alireza Tafazzoli known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Alireza Tafazzoli the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Alireza Tafazzoli confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Alireza Tafazzoli. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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