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Pathology

Somaye Zare, MD

Works at hospitals in San Diego, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Somaye Zare, MD is a pathologist at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Phone: (858) 249-6753. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Somaye Zare had 728 Original Medicare patients and 3,006 services. NPI 1700334802. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Somaye Zare, 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 Somaye Zare accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Somaye Zare 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 Somaye Zare see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 728 Original Medicare patients and 3,006 services for Somaye Zare. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Somaye Zare's NPI number?
1700334802. 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 Somaye Zare, 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 patients728
Services billed to Medicare3,006
Different services or procedures26
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)816 services
  2. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)489 services
  3. Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual (88360)269 services
  4. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)244 services
  5. Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique (88112)242 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 cholesterol72%
  • High blood pressure71%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)50%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Anxiety27%

Hospitals where Somaye Zare works

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

Group practices

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

  • Regents of the University of California2,089 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pathologists in San Diego

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

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Other clinicians in Regents of the University of California

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1700334802
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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