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Nephrology

Kambiz Vahabzadeh, MD

Works at hospitals in Newport Beach, CA · Orange, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Kambiz Vahabzadeh, MD is a nephrologist at 1501 Superior Ave, Suite 205, Newport Beach, CA 92663. Phone: (949) 642-4974. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kambiz Vahabzadeh had 881 Original Medicare patients and 3,508 services. NPI 1659550473. 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: Nephrologist (Medicare lists Nephrology)
  • Address: 1501 Superior Ave, Suite 205, Newport Beach, CA 92663 · Directions
  • Phone: (949) 642‑4974
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, UCI Health-Orange
  • Group practice: Southern California Kidney Associates Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Michigan Medical School · graduated 2005 (21 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kambiz Vahabzadeh, 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 Kambiz Vahabzadeh accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kambiz Vahabzadeh 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 Kambiz Vahabzadeh see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 881 Original Medicare patients and 3,508 services for Kambiz Vahabzadeh. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kambiz Vahabzadeh's NPI number?
1659550473. 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 Kambiz Vahabzadeh, 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 patients881
Services billed to Medicare3,508
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

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)1,208 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)482 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)474 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)456 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)166 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Diabetes52%
  • Ischemic heart disease43%

Hospitals where Kambiz Vahabzadeh works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kambiz Vahabzadeh 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.

  • Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050224
  • UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050348

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Southern California Kidney Associates Inc6 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in Newport Beach

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

All nephrologists in Newport Beach →

Other clinicians in Southern California Kidney Associates Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Michigan Medical School
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1659550473
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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