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Internal Medicine

Arta D. Shirkhodai, MD

Works at hospitals in Encinitas, CA · La Jolla, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Arta D. Shirkhodai, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 130 Cedar Rd, Vista, CA 92083. Phone: (760) 806-5400. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Arta D. Shirkhodai had 4,122 Original Medicare patients and 9,079 services. NPI 1154985463. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Arta D. Shirkhodai, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Arta D. Shirkhodai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Arta D. Shirkhodai accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Arta D. Shirkhodai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 4,122 Original Medicare patients and 9,079 services for Arta D. Shirkhodai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Arta D. Shirkhodai's NPI number?
1154985463. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Arta D. Shirkhodai, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients4,122
Services billed to Medicare9,079
Different services or procedures114
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine (77080)1,850 services
  2. Screening 3d breast mammography (77063)1,350 services
  3. Screening mammography (77067)1,350 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)431 services
  5. Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) (G0279)305 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol72%
  • High blood pressure58%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Osteoporosis29%
  • Anxiety21%
  • Depression19%

Hospitals where Arta D. Shirkhodai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Arta D. Shirkhodai at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Arta D. Shirkhodai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Arta D. Shirkhodai as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Scripps Health1,433 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Vista

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Vista, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Scripps Health

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2019 (7 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1154985463
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians