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Internal Medicine

Ardeshir A. Dabestani, MD

Works at hospitals in Encinitas, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Ardeshir A. Dabestani, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024. Phone: (760) 230-2551. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ardeshir A. Dabestani had 336 Original Medicare patients and 843 services. NPI 1669670998. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024 · Directions
  • Phone: (760) 230‑2551
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas
  • Group practice: North County Inpatient Medical Alliance, a Medical Group, Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Washington School Of Medicine · graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ardeshir A. Dabestani, 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 Ardeshir A. Dabestani accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ardeshir A. Dabestani 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 Ardeshir A. Dabestani see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 336 Original Medicare patients and 843 services for Ardeshir A. Dabestani. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ardeshir A. Dabestani's NPI number?
1669670998. 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 Ardeshir A. Dabestani, 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 patients336
Services billed to Medicare843
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)565 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)219 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)40 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%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%
  • Anxiety42%

Hospitals where Ardeshir A. Dabestani works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ardeshir A. Dabestani as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • North County Inpatient Medical Alliance, a Medical Group, Inc45 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Encinitas

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

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Other clinicians in North County Inpatient Medical Alliance, a Medical Group, Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Washington School Of Medicine
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1669670998
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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