Physician Profile
Yama Akbari, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Akbari
Based in Sylmar, CA, Yama Akbari, MD is listed in the NPI registry under neurology / psychiatry. Yama graduated from University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine in 2006. Yama is also listed as specializing in neurology. According to Medicare claims data, Yama cared for 67 Medicare patients across 156 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (818) 364-3031
- Email not available
Practice Locations
14445 OLIVE VIEW DRIVE
Sylmar, CA 91342
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology and Psychiatry 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
Addiction
- Alcohol use disorder
- Drug addiction
Attention & Behavior
- ADHD
- Autism
Autoimmune & Chronic
- Multiple sclerosis
Balance & Nerves
- Dizziness and vertigo
Brain & Head Injury
- Concussion
Fatigue & Energy
- Chronic fatigue
Headache & Pain
- Cluster Headaches
- Migraines
- Tension headaches
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Memory & Aging
- Alzheimer's disease
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Memory & Thinking
- Brain Fog
- Memory loss
Mental Health
- Borderline personality disorder
- Eating disorders
- Hearing Voices and Hallucinations
Mood & Anxiety
- Postpartum depression
- PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Mood & Emotion
- Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- OCD
- Panic disorder
- Social anxiety disorder
- Trauma
Movement & Balance
- Walking Problems
Movement Disorders
- Essential tremor
- Involuntary Twitches from Meds
- Muscle Spasms & Twitches
- Parkinson's disease
- Tourette syndrome
Nerve & Spine
- Sciatica
Nerve Pain
- Shingles pain
Nerves & Sensation
- Bell's palsy
- Carpal tunnel
- Numbness & Tingling
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Pinched nerve
Neuromuscular
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Myasthenia gravis
Psychosis & Thought
- Schizoaffective disorder
Seizures
- Adult Epilepsy and Seizures
- Seizure in Child
Sleep
- Insomnia
- Narcolepsy
- Restless legs syndrome
Sleep Disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Sleep apnea
Vascular & Brain
- Transient ischemic attack
Vascular Brain Health
- Ischemic stroke
Procedures & services
Addiction Care
- Alcohol Detox and Withdrawal Management
Brain Monitoring
- EEG
- Seizure Monitoring Stay
Brain Stimulation
- Neurofeedback
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Brain Stimulation & Infusions
- IV Migraine Rescue Infusion
- Ketamine Treatment For Depression
Consultations
- Brain MRI Review
- Dementia Care Planning Consultation
- Neurology Second Opinion
Depression Treatments
- Spravato Treatment
Device Management
- Deep brain stimulation programming
- Vagus nerve stimulation management
Diagnostic Procedures
- Lumbar puncture
- Visual Evoked Potential Test
- VNG Eye Movement Balance Test
Diagnostics
- Ambulatory Home EEG Monitoring
- Brain PET Scan
- Cognitive impairment screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Diseases
- Nerve-conduction studies
General Neurology
- Comprehensive Neurological Examination
Injections & Procedures
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Occipital nerve block
- Trigger Point Injections
Medications
- Mood Stabilizer Management
- Psychiatric Medication Management
- Sleep Medication Management
- Suboxone Treatment and MAT
Movement & Balance
- Fall Prevention and Gait Assessment
Movement & Nerve
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
Nerve & Muscle Testing
- Carpal Tunnel Nerve Test
- EMG
- Tilt Table Test
Pain & Spasticity
- Baclofen Pump Programming and Refills
Pain Management
- Sciatic Nerve Block
Psychiatry
- Online Psychiatrist Visit
- Psychiatric Crisis Evaluation
- Psychiatric Medication Tapering and Weaning
Sleep Care
- CPAP Titration and Mask Fitting
- Sleep Apnea Mouth Guard Fitting
Sleep Studies
- Sleep study
Testing & Assessment
- ADHD Testing
- Autism Testing For Adults
- Concussion Evaluation and Baseline Testing
- DNA drug response testing
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Tremor Analysis & Workup
Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- EMDR Therapy
- Exposure and Response Prevention
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
156 services · 67 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
118 | As often as other peers in Neurology / Psychiatry |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Neurology / Psychiatry |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Neurology / Psychiatry |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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, Irvine, California College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2006 at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Akbari's specialty?
Dr. Akbari is a neurology / psychiatry in Sylmar, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Akbari?
Dr. Akbari is listed at 14445 Olive View Drive, Sylmar, CA 91342. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Akbari?
The number on file is (818) 364-3031. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Akbari's NPI number?
Dr. Akbari's National Provider Identifier is 1275794034. 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 Dr. Akbari's medical education?
Dr. Akbari attended University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Akbari been practicing?
Dr. Akbari has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Akbari known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Akbari 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.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Akbari confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Akbari. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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