Physician Profile
Bahman Saffari, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Saffari
Bahman Saffari, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Tacoma, WA specializing in gynecologic oncology. Bahman trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. Medicare claims data shows Bahman provided 163 services to 160 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, removal of uterus, tubes, and/or ovaries through abdomen using an endoscope, 250.0 g or less, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (253) 426-4780
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1624 S I ST STE 402
Tacoma, WA 98405
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
163 services · 160 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of uterus, tubes, and/or ovaries through abdomen using an endoscope, 250.0 g or less | Procedure | 58571 |
31 | More than most peers in Gynecologic Oncology |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
16 | More often than most peers in Gynecologic Oncology |
| Biopsy and removal of lymph nodes of abdominal cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 38570 |
16 | More often than most peers in Gynecologic Oncology |
| 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 |
54 | More often than most peers in Gynecologic Oncology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Gynecologic Oncology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Gynecologic Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Gynecologic Oncology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 gynecologic oncology specialists in Tacoma 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of uterus, tubes, and/or ovaries through abdomen using an endoscope, 250.0 g or less 7
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Bahman Saffari?
Bahman Saffari is a gynecologic oncology in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Bahman Saffari's address?
Bahman Saffari is listed at 1624 S I St Ste 402, Tacoma, WA 98405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Bahman Saffari?
The number on file is (253) 426-4780. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Bahman Saffari?
Bahman Saffari's National Provider Identifier is 1447281605. 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 Bahman Saffari train?
Bahman Saffari attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Bahman Saffari have?
Bahman Saffari has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Bahman Saffari perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Bahman Saffari performs procedures including removal of uterus, tubes, and/or ovaries through abdomen using an endoscope, 250.0 g or less, imaging of lymph nodes during surgery and biopsy and removal of lymph nodes of abdominal cavity using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Bahman Saffari's profile verified?
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