Quick answers
- Does Hootan Zandifar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Hootan Zandifar 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 Hootan Zandifar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 177 Original Medicare patients and 586 services for Hootan Zandifar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Hootan Zandifar's NPI number?
- 1679747307. 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 Hootan Zandifar, 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 | 177 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 586 |
| Different services or procedures | 46 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)159 services
- Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)78 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)68 services
- Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope (31231)29 services
- Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)28 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%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis64%
- Ischemic heart disease45%
- Diabetes36%
- Depression29%
Hospitals where Hootan Zandifar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Hootan Zandifar 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.
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050625
- Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, ND · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 350011
Practice locations
Addresses where Hootan Zandifar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1220 Sheyenne StWest Fargo, ND 58078 (701) 234‑4445
- 2811 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 640Santa Monica, CA 90403 (310) 526‑8301
- 5225 23rd Ave SFargo, ND 58104 (701) 417‑2575
- 8920 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 604Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (310) 736‑4272
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Hootan Zandifar as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo1,225 clinicians in the group
- Tanya Kormeili MD PC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Otolaryngologyprimary
Other ENT doctors in West Fargo
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in West Fargo, ND — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 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) | 1679747307 |
| 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