Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Payman Vahedifar, M.D

Nephrology Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Los Angeles, CA

  • NPI 1275522096
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
8635 W 3Rd St, Ste# 865W
Los Angeles, CA 900486101
(310) 659-1654

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 8, 2007
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A62526

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1275522096. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,793
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$581,035
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 1,676 371 $127
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 1,460 213 $85
G0316 Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th 485 354 $33
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 427 323 $186
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 216 70 $226
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 110 14 $381
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 88 42 $141
90937 Hemodialysis procedure requiring repeated evaluation 67 30 $109
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) 67 11 $317
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes 57 25 $104

In context: peer comparison

Among 51 peers in Los Angeles Nephrology Physician, average services per provider: 251. This provider delivers 19× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,435
Transactions
51
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, INC. 15 $401.60
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 6 $151.92
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $127.50
Dexcom, INC. 4 $101.54
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 5 $101.25
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 3 $80.30
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. 3 $71.93
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $50.02
Akebia Therapeutics INC 2 $43.63
Mannkind Corporation 2 $42.70
Amgen INC. 2 $41.46
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC 2 $41.00
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $34.60
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $31.21
Ardelyx, INC. 1 $27.64

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,410
Education
$25

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
329
Patients
26
Total drug cost
$41,662
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 54 12 $1,192
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 51 14 $1,363
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 32 0 $497
Sevelamer Carbonate Generic 26 0 $15,830
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 23 0 $280
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 20 0 $11,933
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 16 0 $198
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 16 0 $155
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 15 0 $223
Carvedilol Generic 14 0 $164

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Payman Vahedifar's medical specialty?
Dr. Payman Vahedifar practices Nephrology Physician in Los Angeles, CA.
Where does Dr. Payman Vahedifar practice?
Dr. Payman Vahedifar practices at 8635 W 3Rd St, Los Angeles, CA 900486101. Office phone: 3106591654.
What is Dr. Payman Vahedifar's NPI?
Dr. Payman Vahedifar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275522096, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Payman Vahedifar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Payman Vahedifar accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Payman Vahedifar commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th (HCPCS G0316). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.