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Edit this profileSharven 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. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326209511.
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4200 HOUMA BLVD
Metairie, LA 70006
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.
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
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.
NPI registry
The number on file is (504) 503-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
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
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
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
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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