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Thoracic Surgery

Yahya J. Talieh, MD

Works at hospitals in Sonora, CA · Modesto, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Yahya J. Talieh, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 1401 Spanos Ct, Suite 203, Modesto, CA 95355. Phone: (209) 522-0600. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Yahya J. Talieh had 316 Original Medicare patients and 570 services. NPI 1780624619. 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 Yahya J. Talieh, 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 Yahya J. Talieh accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Yahya J. Talieh 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 Yahya J. Talieh see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 316 Original Medicare patients and 570 services for Yahya J. Talieh. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Yahya J. Talieh's NPI number?
1780624619. 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 Yahya J. Talieh, 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 patients316
Services billed to Medicare570
Different services or procedures62
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)141 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)83 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)78 services
  4. Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (33361)46 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)43 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 disease67%
  • Diabetes59%
  • Chronic kidney disease59%
  • Heart failure51%

Hospitals where Yahya J. Talieh works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Yahya J. Talieh 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.

  • Adventist Health SonoraSonora, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050335
  • Doctors Medical CenterModesto, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050464
  • Memorial Medical CenterModesto, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050557

Practice locations

Addresses where Yahya J. Talieh is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Modesto

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

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At Houston
Graduation year1992 (34 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1780624619
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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