At a glance
- 4900 Commerce Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93309
About Dr. Alexan-Shirabad
Richard Alexan-Shirabad, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Bakersfield, CA specializing in neurology. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 48,769 services to 2,696 patients. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1104859909.
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
- (661) 395-0900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4900 COMMERCE DR
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology 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
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation and testing
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Office procedures
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
48,769 services · 2,696 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box | Procedure | 64616 |
98 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | Procedure | 64405 |
97 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | Procedure | 64450 |
88 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into face nerve | Procedure | 64400 |
87 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face | Procedure | 64615 |
83 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
206 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
183 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
434 | More than most peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | Treatment | 95816 |
142 | More than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies | Treatment | 95913 |
123 | More than most peers in Neurology |
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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other neurologists in Bakersfield 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Richard Alexan-Shirabad specialize in?
Richard Alexan-Shirabad is a neurologist in Bakersfield, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
Where is Richard Alexan-Shirabad located?
Richard Alexan-Shirabad is listed at 4900 Commerce Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Richard Alexan-Shirabad's phone number?
The number on file is (661) 395-0900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard Alexan-Shirabad?
Richard Alexan-Shirabad's National Provider Identifier is 1104859909. 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 Richard Alexan-Shirabad train?
Richard Alexan-Shirabad attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard Alexan-Shirabad have?
Richard Alexan-Shirabad has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Richard Alexan-Shirabad do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard Alexan-Shirabad performs procedures including injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan of joint and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and measurement of brain wave activity , awake and drowsy, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard Alexan-Shirabad's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard Alexan-Shirabad. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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