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Orthopedic Surgery

Babak Barcohana, MD

Works at hospitals in Valencia, CA · Van Nuys, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 100 UCLA Medical Plz, Suite 460, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Phone: (310) 443-8999. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Babak Barcohana had 327 Original Medicare patients and 763 services. NPI 1659454841. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 100 UCLA Medical Plz, Suite 460, Los Angeles, CA 90024 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (310) 443‑8999
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Valley Presbyterian Hospital
  • Group practice: Regents of the University of California
  • Medical school: University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine · graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Babak Barcohana, 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 Babak Barcohana accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Babak Barcohana 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 Babak Barcohana see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 327 Original Medicare patients and 763 services for Babak Barcohana. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Babak Barcohana's NPI number?
1659454841. 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 Babak Barcohana, 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 patients327
Services billed to Medicare763
Different services or procedures47
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)213 services
  2. X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (72100)120 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)76 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)53 services
  5. X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views (72110)47 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%
  • Diabetes33%
  • Anxiety28%

Hospitals where Babak Barcohana works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Babak Barcohana 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.

  • Henry Mayo Newhall HospitalValencia, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050624
  • Valley Presbyterian HospitalVan Nuys, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050126

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Regents of the University of California140 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Los Angeles

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

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Other clinicians in Regents of the University of California

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1659454841
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Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

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