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Gastroenterology

Ardalan Babaknia, MD

Works at hospitals in Newport Beach, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Ardalan Babaknia, MD is a gastroenterologist at 15775 Laguna Canyon Rd, Suite 240, Irvine, CA 92618. Phone: (949) 753-8844. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ardalan Babaknia had 188 Original Medicare patients and 699 services. NPI 1366527491. 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: 15775 Laguna Canyon Rd, Suite 240, Irvine, CA 92618 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (949) 753‑8844
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
  • Group practice: United Medical Doctors
  • Medical school: graduated 1984 (42 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ardalan Babaknia, 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 Ardalan Babaknia accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ardalan Babaknia 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 Ardalan Babaknia see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 188 Original Medicare patients and 699 services for Ardalan Babaknia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ardalan Babaknia's NPI number?
1366527491. 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 Ardalan Babaknia, 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 patients188
Services billed to Medicare699
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)200 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)190 services
  3. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery (45384)62 services
  4. Removal of single external and internal hemorrhoid group (46255)60 services
  5. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)58 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%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Diabetes42%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%
  • Chronic kidney disease24%

Hospitals where Ardalan Babaknia works

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

Group practices

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

  • United Medical Doctors173 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other gastroenterologists in Irvine

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

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Other clinicians in United Medical Doctors

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1366527491
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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