Physician Profile
Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D., FACC
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Taghizadeh
Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D., FACC is a healthcare provider in El Cajon, CA specializing in cardiovascular disease (cardiology). Behzad is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, Behzad cared for 1,213 Medicare patients across 4,687 services. The services billed most often include management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month. This provider record is associated with NPI 1275514986.
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
- (619) 582-2404
- Email not available
Practice Locations
280 AVOCADO AVE
El Cajon, CA 92020
2452 Fenton St Ste 205
Chula Vista, CA 91914
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart rhythm procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,687 services · 1,213 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36478 |
103 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
84 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
49 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
228 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
204 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
199 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
124 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) | Treatment | 93017 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93229 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
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 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other cardiovascular diseases in El Cajon 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 11 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1995 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance 3
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D.'s specialty?
Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D. is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in El Cajon, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D.?
Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D. is listed at 280 Avocado Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D.?
The number on file is (619) 582-2404. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D.'s NPI number?
Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1275514986. 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 Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D.'s education?
Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D. attended Other, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D. been practicing?
Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D. has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D. known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D. performs procedures including laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance and injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D. confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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