Quick answers
- Does Abul Shirazi accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Abul Shirazi 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 Abul Shirazi see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 224 Original Medicare patients and 3,396 services for Abul Shirazi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Abul Shirazi's NPI number?
- 1205903242. 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 Abul Shirazi, 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 patients | 224 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,396 |
| Different services or procedures | 15 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 64 |
Most frequent services
- Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes (90833)1,520 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)509 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)413 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)335 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)122 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%
- Depression75%
- Anxiety75%
- High cholesterol70%
- Arthritis56%
- Diabetes46%
Hospitals where Abul Shirazi works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Abul Shirazi 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.
- Mission Community HospitalPanorama City, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050704
- Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050116
Practice locations
Addresses where Abul Shirazi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 9849 Melvin AveNorthridge, CA 91324 (818) 372‑0656
Specialties
- Psychiatryprimary
Other psychiatrists in Northridge
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Northridge, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1981 (45 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1205903242 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians