Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Shahe Vartivarian, M.D.

Infectious Disease Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Specialist · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1235233651
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 45 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
7777 Southwest Fwy, Suite 610
Houston, TX 770741802
(713) 339-9949
fax (713) 339-9888

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 22, 2024
Year of graduation
1981 — 45 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RI0200X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #H5084
Medicaid
TX #116028503

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1235233651. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,104
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$228,225
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0692 Injection, cefepime hydrochloride, 500 mg 2,952 13 $1
96521 Refilling and maintenance of portable pump 833 23 $128
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 674 68 $91
99183 Management of oxygen chamber therapy 197 11 $108
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 193 38 $80
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 101 26 $50
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 88 15 $61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 31 16 $126
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 23 23 $169
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 12 12 $132

In context: peer comparison

Among 56 peers in this city , average services per provider: 191. This provider delivers 27× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,463
Transactions
90
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 22 $334.08
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 17 $182.34
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 10 $168.02
ViiV Healthcare Company 11 $154.73
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 7 $154.08
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC 6 $118.57
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 6 $116.32
Insmed, Inc. 4 $86.71
EMD Serono, Inc. 2 $43.84
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC. 2 $38.28
Shionogi Inc 1 $29.62
Inari Medical, Inc. 1 $19.10
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company 1 $17.39

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,463

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
976
Patients
282
Total drug cost
$1,131,691
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Biktarvy (Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala) Brand 164 25 $672,647
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 117 34 $4,114
Levofloxacin Generic 92 47 $3,466
Fluconazole Generic 85 37 $8,165
Daptomycin Generic 70 0 $47,519
Metronidazole Generic 63 38 $1,557
Emtricitabine-Tenofovir Disop (Emtricitabine/Tenofovir (Tdf)) Brand 61 0 $19,765
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 57 24 $3,261
Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic 54 25 $887
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 41 15 $490

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Shahe Vartivarian's medical specialty?
Dr. Shahe Vartivarian practices Infectious Disease Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Shahe Vartivarian practice?
Dr. Shahe Vartivarian practices at 7777 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 770741802. Office phone: 7133399949.
What is Dr. Shahe Vartivarian's NPI?
Dr. Shahe Vartivarian's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235233651, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Shahe Vartivarian accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Shahe Vartivarian accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Shahe Vartivarian commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, cefepime hydrochloride, 500 mg (HCPCS J0692); Refilling and maintenance of portable pump (HCPCS 96521); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.