Physician Profile
Saum B. Ghodoussipour, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ghodoussipour
Saum B. Ghodoussipour, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in urology. Saum trained at Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. Medicare claims data shows Saum provided 632 services to 452 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (323) 865-3700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1516 SAN PABLO ST FL 5
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
632 services · 452 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
105 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
24 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm | Procedure | 52234 |
17 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Imaging | 74420 |
41 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Instillation, hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride, 100 mg | A9589 |
16 | Too few peers to compare | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
263 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
75 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
66 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
25 | As often as other peers in Urology |
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 urologists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other urologists in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Saum B. Ghodoussipour's specialty?
Saum B. Ghodoussipour is an urologist in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Saum B. Ghodoussipour?
Saum B. Ghodoussipour is listed at 1516 San Pablo St Fl 5, Los Angeles, CA 90033. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Saum B. Ghodoussipour?
The number on file is (323) 865-3700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Saum B. Ghodoussipour?
Saum B. Ghodoussipour's National Provider Identifier is 1003298019. 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 Saum B. Ghodoussipour's education?
Saum B. Ghodoussipour attended Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Saum B. Ghodoussipour have?
Saum B. Ghodoussipour has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Saum B. Ghodoussipour known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Saum B. Ghodoussipour performs procedures including diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope and destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm; reads or performs imaging such as imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Saum B. Ghodoussipour's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Saum B. Ghodoussipour. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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