NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Arash Farahvar, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician · Venice, FL

Arash Farahvar, MD is a neurological surgery physician with a practice address in Venice, Florida, and NPI 1659382679, issued on Aug 11, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME129861, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1659382679
Name
Arash Farahvar
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurological Surgery Physician 207T00000X
License number
ME129861 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
600 Bird Bay Dr W, Venice, FL 34285
Phone
(941) 625-0600
Enumerated
Aug 11, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 17, 2024
Fax
(941) 624-0941
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170831000593); may accept Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 600 Bird Bay Dr W

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  1. Michael Basnight, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1467453696

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12.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average neurological surgery physician in 2024

2,150 Medicare Part D claims for 381 beneficiaries, against an average of 172 among the 4,378 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims. 1,081 claims were for opioids.

  1. Arash Farahvar2,150
  2. Specialty average172

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen525 claims
  2. Dexamethasone466 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen223 claims
  4. Diazepam176 claims
  5. Methocarbamol170 claims
  6. Oxycodone Hcl148 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $116.49

5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Orthofix Medical, Inc. The 5,377 providers of this specialty with any payment received $14,925.58 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Arash Farahvar$116
  2. Specialty average$14,926

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Legacy Healthcare Services IncEnglewood, FL
  2. West Florida Physician Network, LLCPunta Gorda, FL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Arash Farahvar among 644 neurological surgery physician records in Florida

Arash Farahvar, MD is one of 644 neurological surgery physician records with a practice address in Florida. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 54% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2003 · median 2004 among the 429 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207T00000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurological Surgery Physician providers in Florida

There are 644 neurological surgery physician records in Florida.

The 8 neurological surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Marat Grigorov, D.O.Venice, FL 342851063613628
  2. John Cassidy, M.D.Venice, FL 342921518067727
  3. Christopher Guerin, M.D.Venice, FL 342921982704128
  4. Michael Walker, M.D.Sarasota, FL 342421578629408
  5. James Schumacher, MDSarasota, FL 342391386646008
  6. Darlene Lobel, M.D.Sarasota, FL 342371184719080
  7. Huan Wang, MDSarasota, FL 342371790908168
  8. Ryan DiazSarasota, FL 342331588126593

Common questions

What is Arash Farahvar, MD's NPI number?

Arash Farahvar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659382679, issued on Aug 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Arash Farahvar, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 600 Bird Bay Dr W, Venice, FL, 34285. Phone: (941) 625-0600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Arash Farahvar, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME129861, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Arash Farahvar, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Arash Farahvar, MD had 2,150 Medicare Part D claims for 381 beneficiaries; the average among neurological surgery physician prescribers was 172. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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