Quick answers
- Does Farzin Fotouhi accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Farzin Fotouhi 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 Farzin Fotouhi see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 162 Original Medicare patients and 345 services for Farzin Fotouhi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Farzin Fotouhi's NPI number?
- 1679562920. 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 Farzin Fotouhi, 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 patients | 162 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 345 |
| Different services or procedures | 59 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)38 services
- Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)30 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)28 services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)26 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)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%
- Ischemic heart disease75%
- Heart failure59%
- Arthritis56%
- Chronic kidney disease55%
Hospitals where Farzin Fotouhi works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Farzin Fotouhi 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.
- Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260068
- Mercy Hospital JeffersonCrystal City, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260023
- Mercy Hospital SouthSaint Louis, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260077
- Mercy Hospital SoutheastCape Girardeau, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260110
- Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint Louis, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260020
Practice locations
Addresses where Farzin Fotouhi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1600 E BroadwayColumbia, MO 65201 (573) 815‑8000
- 1723 Broadway St, Suite 210Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (537) 331‑7841
- 625 S New Ballas Rd, R 7040Saint Louis, MO 63141 (314) 251‑6970
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Farzin Fotouhi as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Boone Physician Services LLC250 clinicians in the group
- Southeast Missouri Hospital Physicians LLC209 clinicians in the group
- Mercy Clinic Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery LLC22 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgeryprimary
Other thoracic surgeons in Columbia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Columbia, MO — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Boone Physician Services LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Tufts University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1991 (35 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1679562920 |
| Corrections | Report 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians