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Nephrology

Maryam Afkarian, MD

Works at hospitals in Sacramento, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Maryam Afkarian, MD is a nephrologist at 4860 Y St, Sacramento, CA 95817. Phone: (916) 734-7005. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Maryam Afkarian had 81 Original Medicare patients and 211 services. NPI 1255387338. 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 Maryam Afkarian, 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 Maryam Afkarian accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Maryam Afkarian 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 Maryam Afkarian see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 81 Original Medicare patients and 211 services for Maryam Afkarian. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Maryam Afkarian's NPI number?
1255387338. 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 Maryam Afkarian, 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 patients81
Services billed to Medicare211
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients66

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)109 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)30 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)24 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes73%
  • Ischemic heart disease70%
  • Heart failure70%

Hospitals where Maryam Afkarian works

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

Group practices

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

  • Regents of the Univ of Ca1,584 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in Sacramento

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

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Other clinicians in Regents of the Univ of Ca

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWashington University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1255387338
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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