Physician Profile
Asif Alavi, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Alavi
Asif Alavi, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Detroit, MI specializing in hematology. Asif trained at University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 2007. Asif is also listed as specializing in internal medicine, hematology & oncology, and medical oncology. According to Medicare claims data, Asif cared for 122 Medicare patients across 161 services. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (800) 527-6266
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4100 JOHN R KARMANOS CANCER CENTER
Detroit, MI 48201
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hematology 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
Most searched conditions
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Anemia
- Folate Deficiency
Bleeding disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Frequent Unexplained Nosebleeds
- Heavy Period Bleeding From Bleeding Disorder
- Unexplained Bruising
Blood and immune disorders
- Cold Protein In Blood
- Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Blood cancer
- Multiple Myeloma
- Pre-Myeloma Protein In Blood
- Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
Blood clots
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Blood Clots In Pregnancy
- Deep vein thrombosis
Bone marrow disorders
Clotting disorders
Inherited blood disorders
- Sickle Cell Trait
Iron disorders
- Hemochromatosis
- High Ferritin
- Low Ferritin
Lymph conditions
Lymph disorders
- Castleman Disease
Metabolic blood disorders
- Porphyria
Nutritional blood disorders
Organ conditions
Platelet disorders
- High Platelet Count
- Low Platelets
- Rare Blood Clotting Disease
Protein disorders
- Amyloidosis
Red blood cell disorders
- Cold-Triggered Blood Breakdown
- Hemolytic Anemia in Children
- Nighttime Red Blood Cell Breakdown
- Sickle cell disease
- Thalassemia
- Thick Blood
White blood cell disorders
- High Eosinophil Count
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Histamine Intolerance
- Low White Blood Cell Count
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Biopsy
Blood treatments
- Blood Exchange Transfusion
- Plasmapheresis
- Platelet Removal Procedure
- Therapeutic Blood Draw
- White Blood Cell Removal Procedure
Catheter care
Cell therapy
- Donor Lymphocyte Infusion
Cellular therapy
Consultation
- Bleeding Disorder Testing
- Second Opinion For Blood Disorders
Consultations
- Port Placement Consultation
- Pre-Surgery Bleeding Clearance
Diagnostic tests
- Clotting Inhibitor Mixing Study
- Complete Blood Count
- Factor Level Blood Test
- Folic Acid Blood Test
- G6PD Enzyme Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
Infusions
Injections
- Red Blood Cell Booster Shots
- White Blood Cell Booster Injection
Lab tests
- Blood Cancer Cell Marker Test
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Smear Examination
- Coomb's Test
- Genetic Blood Clotting Test
- Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
- Myeloma Blood Protein Test
Medication management
- Blood Clot Management
- Iron Chelation Therapy
Monitoring
- Coumadin INR fingerstick test
Patient education
- Clotting Factor Self-Infusion Training
Procedures
- Apheresis for Children
- Bone Marrow Harvest
- Port Removal Procedure
Transfusion therapy
- Blood Transfusion Management
- Platelet Transfusion
Transplants
- Stem Cell Donor Matching
- Stem Cell Transplant
Treatments
- Desmopressin Treatment
- Sickle Cell Crisis Treatment
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
161 services · 122 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
35 | As often as other peers in Hematology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Hematology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
31 | More often than most peers in Hematology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Hematology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Hematology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
12 | As often as other peers in Hematology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Hematology |
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 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 hematology specialists in Detroit 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Asif Alavi specialize in?
Asif Alavi is a hematology in Detroit, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Asif Alavi located?
Asif Alavi is listed at 4100 John R Karmanos Cancer Center, Detroit, MI 48201. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Asif Alavi's phone number?
The number on file is (800) 527-6266. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Asif Alavi's NPI number?
Asif Alavi's National Provider Identifier is 1790952562. 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 Asif Alavi train?
Asif Alavi attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Asif Alavi been practicing?
Asif Alavi has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Asif Alavi do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Asif Alavi 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 Asif Alavi confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Asif Alavi. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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