Physician Profile
Shafagh Monazzam, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Monazzam
Shafagh Monazzam, MD is a healthcare provider in South Gate, CA specializing in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Shafagh trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. Medicare claims data shows Shafagh provided 1,160 services to 460 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and x-ray of knee, 3 views.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (323) 569-1126
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4067 TWEEDY BLVD
South Gate, CA 90280
1040 Elm Ave Ste 100
Long Beach, CA 90813
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,160 services · 460 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
145 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
132 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
552 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
122 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
79 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
56 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Monazzam?
Dr. Monazzam is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in South Gate, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Monazzam's address?
Dr. Monazzam is listed at 4067 Tweedy Blvd, South Gate, CA 90280. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Monazzam?
The number on file is (323) 569-1126. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Monazzam?
Dr. Monazzam's National Provider Identifier is 1619276573. 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. Monazzam train?
Dr. Monazzam attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Monazzam have?
Dr. Monazzam has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Monazzam perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Monazzam performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Monazzam's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Monazzam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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