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Dermatology

Shabnam Shahabadi, MD

Sees patients in Chevy Chase, MD · Maryland

Summary

Dr. Shabnam Shahabadi, MD is a dermatologist at 5550 Friendship Blvd, Suite 360, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Phone: (703) 645-0077. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Shabnam Shahabadi had 346 Original Medicare patients and 1,423 services. NPI 1255456539. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Dermatologist (Medicare lists Dermatology)
  • Address: 5550 Friendship Blvd, Suite 360, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 · Directions
  • Phone: (703) 645‑0077
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Associates, LLC
  • Medical school: George Washington University School Of Medicine · graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Shabnam Shahabadi, 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 Shabnam Shahabadi accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shabnam Shahabadi 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 Shabnam Shahabadi see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 346 Original Medicare patients and 1,423 services for Shabnam Shahabadi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Shabnam Shahabadi's NPI number?
1255456539. 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 Shabnam Shahabadi, 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 patients346
Services billed to Medicare1,423
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)361 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)341 services
  3. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)130 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)99 services
  5. Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths (17110)97 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure61%
  • Arthritis43%
  • Diabetes22%
  • Ischemic heart disease22%
  • Anxiety18%

Practice locations

Addresses where Shabnam Shahabadi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Associates, LLC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other dermatologists in Chevy Chase

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chevy Chase, MD — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Associates, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolGeorge Washington University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1255456539
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Sources

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