Physician Profile
Sharven Taghavi, M.D., MPH, M.S.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Taghavi
Sharven Taghavi, M.D., MPH, M.S. practices trauma surgery in Metairie, LA. Sharven is a 2008 graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine. Sharven is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Sharven provided 175 services to 109 patients. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Contact Information
- (504) 503-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4200 HOUMA BLVD
Metairie, LA 70006
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
175 services · 109 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
66 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
46 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
39 | As often as other peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 3
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Class of 2008 at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Sharven Taghavi, M.D., MPH's specialty?
Sharven Taghavi, M.D., MPH is a trauma surgeon in Metairie, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Trauma Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Sharven Taghavi, M.D., MPH?
Sharven Taghavi, M.D., MPH is listed at 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Sharven Taghavi, M.D., MPH?
The number on file is (504) 503-4000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Sharven Taghavi, M.D., MPH?
Sharven Taghavi, M.D., MPH's National Provider Identifier is 1326209511. 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 Sharven Taghavi, M.D., MPH's education?
Sharven Taghavi, M.D., MPH attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Sharven Taghavi, M.D., MPH have?
Sharven Taghavi, M.D., MPH has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Sharven Taghavi, M.D., MPH known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Sharven Taghavi, M.D., MPH the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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