Physician Profile
Nikdokht Farid, M.D
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Farid
Based in San Diego, CA, Nikdokht Farid, M.D is listed in the NPI registry under nuclear medicine. Nikdokht graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 2004. According to Medicare claims data, Nikdokht cared for 1,276 Medicare patients across 6,263 services. The services billed most often include injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, ct scan head or brain without contrast, and mri scan of brain before and after contrast.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (619) 543-6222
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 WEST ARBOR DR- MC 8756 UCSD MEDICAL CENTER
San Diego, CA 92103
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,263 services · 1,276 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
327 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
247 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
114 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | Imaging | 70496 |
82 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70498 |
76 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
57 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
52 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | Imaging | 72158 |
33 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
33 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | Imaging | 70544 |
30 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 nuclear medicines in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ct scan head or brain without contrast 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Nikdokht Farid specialize in?
Nikdokht Farid is a nuclear medicine in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Nikdokht Farid located?
Nikdokht Farid is listed at 200 West Arbor Dr- Mc 8756 Ucsd Medical Center, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Nikdokht Farid's phone number?
The number on file is (619) 543-6222. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Nikdokht Farid's NPI number?
Nikdokht Farid's National Provider Identifier is 1205151172. 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 Nikdokht Farid train?
Nikdokht Farid attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Nikdokht Farid been practicing?
Nikdokht Farid has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Nikdokht Farid do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Nikdokht Farid performs imaging including ct scan head or brain without contrast and mri scan of brain before and after contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Nikdokht Farid confirmed this information?
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