Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Fariborz Shams, D.O.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Anaheim, CA

  • NPI 1063421865
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 20 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
515 S Beach Blvd, Ste F
Anaheim, CA 928041812
(714) 995-7503

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 2, 2010
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #20A6510

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1063421865. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,980
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$595,745
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 1,907 197 $83
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 1,299 274 $79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 530 164 $132
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 444 177 $125
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 247 197 $182
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 244 112 $97
99306 Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes 222 185 $193
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 163 43 $79
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity 162 143 $148
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes 111 12 $53

In context: peer comparison

Among 33 peers in this city , average services per provider: 165. This provider delivers 36× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$21,243
Transactions
44
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. 20 $18,640.84
Becton, Dickinson and Company 2 $1,875.00
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 1 $131.76
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 5 $91.22
UCB, Inc. 2 $75.52
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 3 $66.83
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $51.06
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $46.15
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 1 $31.01
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC 1 $28.31
Dexcom, Inc. 1 $26.71
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $26.18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 1 $25.68
Lundbeck LLC 1 $24.95
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) 1 $24.30

By nature of payment

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$10,500
Consulting Fee
$8,625
Food and Beverage
$1,084
Travel and Lodging
$1,034

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
8,841
Patients
1,321
Total drug cost
$236,025
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 1,312 218 $16,470
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 922 108 $11,872
Gabapentin Generic 854 109 $12,917
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 673 126 $5,678
Losartan Potassium Generic 567 102 $6,703
Metformin Hcl Generic 560 90 $7,001
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 560 77 $3,993
Famotidine Generic 508 70 $5,141
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 505 92 $15,560
Memantine Hcl Generic 497 43 $26,456

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Fariborz Shams's medical specialty?
Dr. Fariborz Shams practices Internal Medicine Physician in Anaheim, CA.
Where does Dr. Fariborz Shams practice?
Dr. Fariborz Shams practices at 515 S Beach Blvd, Anaheim, CA 928041812. Office phone: 7149957503.
What is Dr. Fariborz Shams's NPI?
Dr. Fariborz Shams's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063421865, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Fariborz Shams accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Fariborz Shams accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Fariborz Shams commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99308); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.