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Based in Anaheim, CA, Fariborz Shams, D.O. is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Fariborz provided 8,631 services to 2,596 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. NPI 1063421865 identifies this record in the national registry.
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515 S BEACH BLVD STE F
Anaheim, CA 92804
Within Internal Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
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Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
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Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
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Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
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8,631 services · 2,596 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Replacement of stomach stoma tube | Procedure | 43762 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent, split virus, preservative-free, 0.5 ml dosage | Treatment | 90656 |
26 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | Treatment | 90658 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
2,495 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
2,451 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
808 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
529 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
486 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity | Office visit | 99495 |
391 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Fariborz Shams is an internist in Anaheim, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Fariborz Shams is listed at 515 S Beach Blvd Ste F, Anaheim, CA 92804. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (714) 995-7503. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Fariborz Shams's National Provider Identifier is 1063421865. 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
Fariborz Shams attended Other. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Fariborz Shams has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
According to Medicare billing data, Fariborz Shams performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and replacement of stomach stoma tube; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine, trivalent, split virus, preservative-free, 0.5 ml dosage and influenza vaccine, trivalent, 0.5 ml dosage, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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