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Thoracic Surgery

Areo Saffarzadeh, MD

Works at hospitals in Newberg, OR · Portland, OR · Oregon City, OR · Oregon

Summary

Dr. Areo Saffarzadeh, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 1500 Division St, Suite 220, Oregon City, OR 97045. Phone: (503) 513-1900. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Areo Saffarzadeh had 129 Original Medicare patients and 435 services. NPI 1386025401. 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 Areo Saffarzadeh, 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 Areo Saffarzadeh accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Areo Saffarzadeh 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 Areo Saffarzadeh see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 129 Original Medicare patients and 435 services for Areo Saffarzadeh. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Areo Saffarzadeh's NPI number?
1386025401. 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 Areo Saffarzadeh, 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 patients129
Services billed to Medicare435
Different services or procedures53
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

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)90 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)55 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)41 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)26 services
  5. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)21 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%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)64%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Ischemic heart disease47%
  • COPD43%

Hospitals where Areo Saffarzadeh works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Areo Saffarzadeh as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Providence Health and Services Oregon1,433 clinicians in the group
  • Providence Health and Services - Oregon191 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Oregon

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Oregon — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Providence Health and Services Oregon

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1386025401
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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