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Infectious Disease

Arash Heidari-Forou, MD

Works at hospitals in Bakersfield, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Arash Heidari-Forou, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 3838 San Dimas St, Suite B231, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Phone: (661) 665-0505. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Arash Heidari-Forou had 110 Original Medicare patients and 684 services. NPI 1952407983. 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: Infectious disease doctor (Medicare lists Infectious Disease)
  • Address: 3838 San Dimas St, Suite B231, Bakersfield, CA 93301 · Directions
  • Phone: (661) 665‑0505
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Dignity Health Medical Foundation
  • Medical school: graduated 1996 (30 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 Arash Heidari-Forou, 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 Arash Heidari-Forou accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Arash Heidari-Forou 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 Arash Heidari-Forou see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 110 Original Medicare patients and 684 services for Arash Heidari-Forou. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Arash Heidari-Forou's NPI number?
1952407983. 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 Arash Heidari-Forou, 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 patients110
Services billed to Medicare684
Different services or procedures12
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)483 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)65 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)44 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)35 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)23 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%
  • Diabetes65%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Chronic kidney disease58%
  • Ischemic heart disease55%

Hospitals where Arash Heidari-Forou works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Arash Heidari-Forou 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 Arash Heidari-Forou is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Arash Heidari-Forou as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Dignity Health Medical Foundation1,184 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other infectious disease doctors in Bakersfield

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

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Other clinicians in Dignity Health Medical Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952407983
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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