Physician Profile
Siavash Karimian, MD, ABFM
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Karimian
Siavash Karimian, MD, ABFM is a healthcare provider in Palm Desert, CA specializing in family practice. Siavash is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Siavash provided 3,204 services to 1,080 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1437288073.
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
- (760) 230-9990
- Email not available
Practice Locations
72650 FRED WARING DR STE 106
Palm Desert, CA 92260
1621 N Washington Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family 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
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
- Erectile dysfunction
- Heavy periods
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
- Ear infection
- Pink eye
Pain & Joints
- Arthritis
- Back pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
- Immunotherapy
- Vitamin B12 Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,204 services · 1,080 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
189 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
165 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
162 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
730 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
116 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7321 |
98 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
613 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
441 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
286 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
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.
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 family practices in Palm Desert 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Karimian specialize in?
Dr. Karimian is a family practice in Palm Desert, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Karimian located?
Dr. Karimian is listed at 72650 Fred Waring Dr Ste 106, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Karimian's phone number?
The number on file is (760) 230-9990. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Karimian?
Dr. Karimian's National Provider Identifier is 1437288073. 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. Karimian go to medical school?
Dr. Karimian attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Karimian have?
Dr. Karimian has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Karimian do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Karimian performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Karimian's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Karimian. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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