Quick answers
- Does Babak Baravarian accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Babak Baravarian 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 Babak Baravarian see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 689 Original Medicare patients and 3,754 services for Babak Baravarian. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Babak Baravarian's NPI number?
- 1952310799. 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 Babak Baravarian, 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 | 689 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,754 |
| Different services or procedures | 97 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)503 services
- X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (73630)433 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)398 services
- Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)346 services
- Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes (97750)319 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 pressure61%
- Arthritis60%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Diabetes28%
- Anxiety28%
Practice locations
Addresses where Babak Baravarian is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2121 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 101Santa Monica, CA 90403
Specialties
- Podiatryprimary
Other podiatrists in Santa Monica
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Monica, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DPM |
|---|---|
| Podiatric medical school | California School Of Podiatric Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1996 (30 years since podiatric medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1952310799 |
| 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
- 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