Physician Profile
Bashir Akhavan Tafti, M.D
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Akhavan Tafti
Bashir Akhavan Tafti, M.D is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Bashir cared for 2,634 Medicare patients across 2,871 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view, ct scan head or brain without contrast, and ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast.
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
- (310) 267-8796
- Email not available
Practice Locations
757 WESTWOOD PLZ STE 1638
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
- Uterine fibroids
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,871 services · 2,634 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
68 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
48 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
31 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
28 |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
762 |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
444 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 74176 |
146 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71260 |
127 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
118 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
117 |
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.
Other radiologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 radiologists in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Bashir Akhavan Tafti's specialty?
Bashir Akhavan Tafti is a radiologist in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Bashir Akhavan Tafti?
Bashir Akhavan Tafti is listed at 757 Westwood Plz Ste 1638, Los Angeles, CA 90095. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Bashir Akhavan Tafti?
The number on file is (310) 267-8796. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Bashir Akhavan Tafti's NPI number?
Bashir Akhavan Tafti's National Provider Identifier is 1154556306. 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 Bashir Akhavan Tafti's education?
Bashir Akhavan Tafti attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Bashir Akhavan Tafti been practicing?
Bashir Akhavan Tafti has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Bashir Akhavan Tafti known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Bashir Akhavan Tafti performs procedures including aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance and insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 1 view and ct scan head or brain without contrast; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Bashir Akhavan Tafti confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Bashir Akhavan Tafti. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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