Shida Haghighat, MD

Gastroenterology Internal Medicine

Also practices: INTERNAL MEDICINE

(818) 843-9038North Hollywood, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across CA can see Shida Haghighat, MD in person in North Hollywood or via virtual visit — no travel required. A University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine graduate since 2017, she brings 9+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis.

1 of 847 Internal Medicine providers in CASee all Internal Medicine in North Hollywood9+ years experienceNPI since 2017

Older · 795dNPPES updated 2024-03-01 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

4343 Lankershim Blvd Ste 200, North Hollywood, CA 91602-2705

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

70.4%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-12.4 pts)

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

Medicare Patients

23

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

35

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

71

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $10k

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.

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, High Cholesterol, 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

High Cholesterol
70%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%
Arthritis
Higher than avg (+3%)52%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+3%) — 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

$1.2k received from industry

42 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 Shida Haghighat's NPI.

Community Context

Social Vulnerability Index: 0.24 / 1.00

Low vulnerability

She practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.

Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2017

    University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Feb 29, 2024

    CMS-verified certification date

  3. 9 years in practice

    Established

Internal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat digestive system disorders including GERD, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's, ulcerative colitis), liver disease, pancreatitis, and colon polyps. They perform endoscopies and colonoscopies.

Taxonomy: 207RG0100X

Education & Training

University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine (Class of 2017)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

5767 W Century Blvd Ste 400, Los Angeles, CA 90045-5631

Differs from practice location

Primary hospital affiliation: Critical Access Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 191315

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Virtual Internal Medicine Care With Shida Haghighat

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Shida Haghighat for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to North Hollywood 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 Shida Haghighat

NPI records show Dr. Haghighat as active with telehealth listed in North Hollywood, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (818) 843-9038.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

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

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