Quick answers
- Does Banafsheh Rashidi accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Banafsheh Rashidi 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 Banafsheh Rashidi see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 447 Original Medicare patients and 1,159 services for Banafsheh Rashidi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Banafsheh Rashidi's NPI number?
- 1851590624. 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 Banafsheh Rashidi, 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 | 447 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,159 |
| Different services or procedures | 36 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)450 services
- Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique (88112)98 services
- Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report (88312)84 services
- Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)79 services
- Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity (88304)70 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%
- Arthritis48%
- Diabetes44%
- Chronic kidney disease35%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
Hospitals where Banafsheh Rashidi works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Banafsheh Rashidi 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.
- Memorialcare Long Beach Medical CenterLong Beach, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050485
- Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical CenterFountain Valley, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050678
- St Mary Medical CenterLong Beach, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050191
- UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050348
Practice locations
Addresses where Banafsheh Rashidi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2801 Atlantic AveLong Beach, CA 90806 (562) 933‑0716
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Banafsheh Rashidi as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group, Inc.12 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pathologyprimary
Other pathologists in Long Beach
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Long Beach, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group, Inc.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 (28 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1851590624 |
| 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