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Hospitalist

Mazen Barbandi, MD

Works at hospitals in Houston, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Mazen Barbandi, MD is a hospitalist at 1701 Sunset Blvd, Houston, TX 77005. Phone: (713) 526-5511. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Mazen Barbandi had 312 Original Medicare patients and 1,345 services. NPI 1659522928. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: 1701 Sunset Blvd, Houston, TX 77005 · Directions
  • Phone: (713) 526‑5511
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Houston Methodist Hospital
  • Group practice: Norman B Frankel Et Al PTR Medical Clinic of Houston
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston · graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Mazen Barbandi, 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 Mazen Barbandi accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mazen Barbandi 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 Mazen Barbandi see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 312 Original Medicare patients and 1,345 services for Mazen Barbandi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Mazen Barbandi's NPI number?
1659522928. 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 Mazen Barbandi, 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 patients312
Services billed to Medicare1,345
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients81

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)994 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)226 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)94 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)20 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease60%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Chronic kidney disease46%
  • Atrial fibrillation45%

Hospitals where Mazen Barbandi works

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

Group practices

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

  • Norman B Frankel Et Al PTR Medical Clinic of Houston57 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Houston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Norman B Frankel Et Al PTR Medical Clinic of Houston

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1659522928
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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