Physician Profile
Amir K. Ghiassi, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ghiassi
Based in Orange, CA, Amir K. Ghiassi, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under critical care (intensivists). Amir is also listed as specializing in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. Medicare claims data shows Amir provided 491 services to 284 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (714) 633-9111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1100 W STEWART DR
Orange, CA 92868
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine 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
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
- Collapsed lung
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Severe Blood Clot in Lung
- Severe Pneumonia
Heart & Circulation
- Cardiac Arrest
- Shock
- Torn Aorta
Infection & Sepsis
- Sepsis or blood infection
- Severe Allergic Shock
Metabolic Emergencies
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- High Acid in Blood
Organ Failure
- Acute kidney injury
- Multiple Organ Failure
- Severe Pancreatitis
- Sudden Liver Failure
Recovery
- Post-ICU Weakness
Toxicity & Trauma
- Drug overdose or poisoning
- Hypothermia and frostbite
- Severe Burns
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Consultation & Recovery
- Family ICU Consultation and Goals of Care
- Post-ICU Recovery Care
Fluid Drainage
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medications & Infusions
- Emergency Blood Transfusion
- ICU Sedation and Pain Relief
- IV Blood Pressure Support (Pressors)
Monitoring
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Organ Support
- Continuous Dialysis in the ICU
- Plasmapheresis
Vascular Access
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
491 services · 284 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
21 |
| Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope | Procedure | 31500 |
13 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
20 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
225 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
131 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
32 |
| Critical care, each additional 30 minutes | Office visit | 99292 |
31 |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
18 |
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.
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 critical cares in Orange 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ghiassi specialize in?
Dr. Ghiassi is a critical care (intensivists) in Orange, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS)”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ghiassi located?
Dr. Ghiassi is listed at 1100 W STEWART DR, Orange, CA 92868. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ghiassi's phone number?
The number on file is (714) 633-9111. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ghiassi?
Dr. Ghiassi's National Provider Identifier is 1518983899. 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
Where did Dr. Ghiassi go to medical school?
Dr. Ghiassi attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ghiassi have?
Dr. Ghiassi has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ghiassi do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ghiassi performs procedures including insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion and emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Ghiassi's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ghiassi. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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