NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Babak Fardin, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Orange, CA

Babak Fardin, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Orange, California, and NPI 1174553424, issued on Jul 3, 2006. Check the license (California A84646, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; 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
1174553424
Name
Babak Fardin
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
A84646 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
101 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868
Phone
(714) 456-8068
Enumerated
Jul 3, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 2, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(714) 456-3765
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060901000205); accepts 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 101 The City Dr S

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Danny Abad, PAPhysician Assistant1477158673
  2. Edward AbaradoStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1912855198
  3. Nagina Abdiani, DOGeriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician1518543271
  4. Mariam Abdul-Latif, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1538418884
  5. Eric AbelloOtolaryngology Physician1922566215
  6. Brandon Abeyta, MDAnesthesiology Physician1841291804

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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81% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

285 Medicare Part D claims for 83 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 23% of claims.

  1. Babak Fardin285
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate63 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol62 claims
  3. Latanoprost54 claims
  4. Ofloxacin40 claims
  5. Brimonidine Tartrate17 claims
  6. Atropine Sulfate15 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Southern California Permanente Medical GroupFontana, CA

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

Babak Fardin among 2,899 ophthalmology physician records in California

Babak Fardin, MD is one of 2,899 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in California. 79% 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 9% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated2002 · median 2001 among the 1,907 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in California

There are 2,899 ophthalmology physician records in California.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Rahul Bhola, M.D.Orange, CA 928681609910033
  2. Swaraj Bose, MDOrange, CA 928681285714360
  3. Michael V Drake, MDOrange, CA 928681356421499
  4. George Garcia, M.D.Orange, CA 928681437175262
  5. Laura Howard, M.D.Orange, CA 928681194934109
  6. Linda Lippa, MDOrange, CA 928681245310499
  7. Christopher Lyon, PH.D,MDOrange, CA 928681649316753
  8. Althea Molarte, M.D.Orange, CA 928681265543763

Common questions

What is Babak Fardin, MD's NPI number?

Babak Fardin, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174553424, issued on Jul 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Babak Fardin, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 101 The City Dr S, Orange, CA, 92868. Phone: (714) 456-8068. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Babak Fardin, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A84646, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Babak Fardin, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Babak Fardin, MD had 285 Medicare Part D claims for 83 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.