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Otolaryngology

Hootan Zandifar, MD

Works at hospitals in Los Angeles, CA · Fargo, ND · California, North Dakota

Summary

Dr. Hootan Zandifar, MD is an ENT doctor at 1220 Sheyenne St, West Fargo, ND 58078. Phone: (701) 234-4445. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Hootan Zandifar had 177 Original Medicare patients and 586 services. NPI 1679747307. 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: ENT doctor (Medicare lists Otolaryngology)
  • Address: 1220 Sheyenne St, West Fargo, ND 58078 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (701) 234‑4445
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Sanford Medical Center Fargo
  • Group practice: Sanford Medical Center Fargo (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2002 (24 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 Hootan Zandifar, 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 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 patients177
Services billed to Medicare586
Different services or procedures46
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

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)159 services
  2. Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)78 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)68 services
  4. Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope (31231)29 services
  5. 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.

Practice locations

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

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

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Other ENT doctors in West Fargo

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in West Fargo, ND — not a recommendation.

All ENT doctors in West Fargo →

Other clinicians in Sanford Medical Center Fargo

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1679747307
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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