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Gastroenterology

Houshang Makipour, MD

Works at hospitals in Woodbridge, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Houshang Makipour, MD is a gastroenterologist at 2280 Opitz Blvd, Woodbridge, VA 22191. Phone: (703) 580-7433. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Houshang Makipour had 288 Original Medicare patients and 817 services. NPI 1184624389. 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.

  • Specialty: Gastroenterologist (Medicare lists Gastroenterology)
  • Address: 2280 Opitz Blvd, Woodbridge, VA 22191 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (703) 580‑7433
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
  • Group practice: Houshang Makipour, MD PC
  • Medical school: graduated 1968 (58 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Houshang Makipour, 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 Houshang Makipour accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Houshang Makipour may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Houshang Makipour see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 288 Original Medicare patients and 817 services for Houshang Makipour. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Houshang Makipour's NPI number?
1184624389. 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 Houshang Makipour, 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 patients288
Services billed to Medicare817
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)192 services
  2. Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (99152)118 services
  3. Infusion, normal saline solution, sterile (500 ml = 1 unit) (J7040)109 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)96 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)84 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Diabetes33%
  • Ischemic heart disease30%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)20%

Hospitals where Houshang Makipour works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Houshang Makipour 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 Houshang Makipour is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Houshang Makipour as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Houshang Makipour, MD PC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other gastroenterologists in Woodbridge

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Woodbridge, VA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Houshang Makipour, MD PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1968 (58 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184624389
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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