Mahshid Arfania Assadi, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Also practices: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)

Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Mahshid Arfania Assadi, MD has been part of the Nyc medical community since 2006 in independent practice. She has been in practice for 57+ years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, ischemic_heart, and arthritis (per CMS data).

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 17% of reporting doctors in New York
  • Uses generic medications more than 28% of reporting doctors in New York
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 518 Internal Medicine providers in NYSee all Internal Medicine in Nyc57+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 5249dNPPES updated 2011-12-22 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

25 Central Park West Suite 1m Mahshid Arfania Assadi Md Pc, Nyc, NY 10023

Fax: (212) 307-0734
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

3.62%

New York avg: 3.5 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-1.5 pts)

3.62% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

80.4%

New York avg: 82 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-2.4 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

115

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

210

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

4,089

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $1.30M

Percentile rankings compared against 8,064 reporting peers in New York.

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.

Patient Condition Panel

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 Hypertension, Ischemic Heart Disease, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+43%)75%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+43%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+14%)63%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+14%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-14%)56%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-14%) — less common here

Osteoporosis
Higher than avg (+35%)53%

Weakened bones that are more prone to fractures, common in older adults

US avg: 18.1%

↑ More patients than average (+35%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+17%)51%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+17%) — a focus area for this doctor

Cancer
Higher than avg (+7%)28%

Diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to spread to other body parts

US avg: 20.8%

↑ More patients than average (+7%) — a focus area for this doctor

Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+4%)26%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$1.3k received from industry

43 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

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 Mahshid Arfania Assadi's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 57 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Internal MedicineCardiovascular Disease in NycAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Cardiologists specialize in diagnosing and treating heart and blood vessel conditions including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valve disorders, and hypertension. They perform diagnostic procedures such as echocardiograms, stress tests, and cardiac catheterization.

Taxonomy: 207RC0000X

Virtual Cardiovascular Disease Care With Mahshid Arfania Assadi

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Mahshid Arfania Assadi for blood pressure monitoring, follow-up consultations, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Nyc 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 Mahshid Arfania Assadi

NPI records show Dr. Assadi as active with telehealth listed in Nyc, NY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (212) 315-3322.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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