Afshin Bahador, MD
Afshin Bahador is a Surgical Oncology Surgery specialist based in San Diego, CA with over 30 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Afshin Bahador, MD has been part of the San Diego medical community since 2006 in independent practice. He has been in practice for 30+ years. He regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and cancer (per CMS claims data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
9095 Rio San Diego Dr Ste 425, San Diego, CA 92108-1679
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better36.84%
California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+31.7 pts)
36.84% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Medicare Patients
195
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
28
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
38
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $29k
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Cancer.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%Diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to spread to other body parts
US avg: 20.8%↑ More patients than average (+30%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$79.9k received from industry
137 transactions reported in 2024 ·Very High tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Afshin Bahador's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Mar 27, 2025
Self-reported via NPPES
30 years in practice
Senior practitioner
A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.
Taxonomy: 2086X0206X
Mailing address
5030 Camino De La Siesta Ste 202, San Diego, CA 92108-3118
Differs from practice location
Primary hospital affiliation: Critical Access Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 181332
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Surgical Oncology Care With Afshin Bahador
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Afshin Bahador for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, follow-up consultations — no travel to San Diego required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Afshin Bahador
Dr. Bahador is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in San Diego, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (858) 455-5524.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Afshin Bahador
Practice Location
9095 Rio San Diego Dr Ste 425, San Diego, CA 92108-1679
Mailing Address
5030 Camino De La Siesta Ste 202, San Diego, CA 92108-3118
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