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- 39000 Bob Hope Dr, Harry & Diane Rinker Building, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
About Dr. Tahernia
Amir D. Tahernia, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Rancho Mirage, CA specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Amir trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1993. Amir is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Amir provided 1,966 services to 1,512 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1902819477.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (760) 568-2684
- Email not available
Practice Locations
39000 BOB HOPE DR, HARRY & DIANE RINKER BUILDING
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,966 services · 1,512 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
84 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
71 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
47 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
46 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
46 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
25 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
21 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | Procedure | 22552 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 4
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Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Rancho Mirage 1
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Amir D. Tahernia's specialty?
Amir D. Tahernia is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Rancho Mirage, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Amir D. Tahernia?
Amir D. Tahernia is listed at 39000 Bob Hope Dr, Harry & Diane Rinker Building, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Amir D. Tahernia?
The number on file is (760) 568-2684. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Amir D. Tahernia?
Amir D. Tahernia's National Provider Identifier is 1902819477. 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 Amir D. Tahernia's education?
Amir D. Tahernia attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Amir D. Tahernia have?
Amir D. Tahernia has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Amir D. Tahernia known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Amir D. Tahernia performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment and placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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