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- 9060 E Via Linda Ste 250, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
About Dr. Assar
Seth Assar, MD is a healthcare provider in Scottsdale, AZ specializing in critical care (intensivists). Seth is also listed as specializing in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. Medicare claims data shows Seth provided 1,524 services to 997 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and critical care, first 30-74 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1396096939.
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
- (480) 614-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9060 E VIA LINDA STE 250
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care 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.
Conditions
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,524 services · 997 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
24 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
58 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
452 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
347 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
336 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
114 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
68 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
46 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
43 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
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 critical cares at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 critical cares in Scottsdale 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 1
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Assar specialize in?
Dr. Assar is a critical care (intensivists) in Scottsdale, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Assar located?
Dr. Assar is listed at 9060 E Via Linda Ste 250, Scottsdale, AZ 85258. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Assar's phone number?
The number on file is (480) 614-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Assar?
Dr. Assar's National Provider Identifier is 1396096939. 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 Dr. Assar go to medical school?
Dr. Assar attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Assar have?
Dr. Assar has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Assar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Assar performs procedures including aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance; provides treatments such as test to measure expiratory airflow and volume and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Assar's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Assar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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