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General Surgery

Mohammad A. Pourshahmir, MD

Sees patients in Encino, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Mohammad A. Pourshahmir, MD is a general surgeon at 5353 Balboa Blvd, Suite 201, Encino, CA 91316. Phone: (818) 783-7277. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Mohammad A. Pourshahmir had 60 Original Medicare patients and 215 services. NPI 1437187028. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 5353 Balboa Blvd, Suite 201, Encino, CA 91316 · Directions
  • Phone: (818) 783‑7277
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Medical school: Georgetown University School Of Medicine · graduated 1996 (30 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Mohammad A. Pourshahmir, 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 Mohammad A. Pourshahmir accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mohammad A. Pourshahmir 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 Mohammad A. Pourshahmir see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 60 Original Medicare patients and 215 services for Mohammad A. Pourshahmir. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Mohammad A. Pourshahmir's NPI number?
1437187028. 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 Mohammad A. Pourshahmir, 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 patients60
Services billed to Medicare215
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope (46600)59 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)46 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)39 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)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%
  • Diabetes53%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Ischemic heart disease47%
  • Anxiety37%

Practice locations

Addresses where Mohammad A. Pourshahmir is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Encino

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

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolGeorgetown University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1437187028
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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