At a glance
- 100 Pilot Medidcal Drive, Ste 275, Birmingham, AL 35235
About Dr. Takeshian
Based in Birmingham, AL, Azita Takeshian, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under nephrology. Azita graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1987. Azita is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Azita cared for 887 Medicare patients across 1,614 services. 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, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. NPI 1518927532 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (205) 380-2205
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 PILOT MEDIDCAL DRIVE STE 275
Birmingham, AL 35235
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology 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
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,614 services · 887 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
128 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90962 |
104 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
95 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
92 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90961 |
83 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90966 |
53 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
333 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
310 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
65 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
65 | More than most peers in Nephrology |
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 kidney specialists in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1987 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Azita Takeshian specialize in?
Azita Takeshian is a kidney specialist in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
Where is Azita Takeshian located?
Azita Takeshian is listed at 100 Pilot Medidcal Drive Ste 275, Birmingham, AL 35235. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Azita Takeshian's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 380-2205. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Azita Takeshian's NPI number?
Azita Takeshian's National Provider Identifier is 1518927532. 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 Azita Takeshian train?
Azita Takeshian attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Azita Takeshian been practicing?
Azita Takeshian has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Azita Takeshian do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Azita Takeshian performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month and hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Azita Takeshian confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Azita Takeshian. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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