Farzad Jamshidi, MD PHD
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Pittsburgh, PA
Farzad Jamshidi, MD PHD is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1235617051, issued on Aug 2, 2018. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD486471, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Farzad Jamshidi
- Credential
- MD PHD
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- MD486471 PA
MD-49699 IA
LL61212 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1622 Locust St (level 2), Pittsburgh, PA 15219
- Phone
- (412) 232-8950
- Enumerated
- Aug 2, 2018
- Record last updated
- Feb 5, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20250116004029); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Farzad Jamshidi in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
Search for license MD486471Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
86% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
88 Medicare Part D claims for 45 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 39% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate24 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate18 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol11 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
- University OF Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Farzad Jamshidi among 56 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Pennsylvania
Farzad Jamshidi, MD PHD is one of 56 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 95% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 79% of them.
- NPI issued2018 · 79% of these records are older, 18% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 95% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 89% of these records are
- Graduated2017 · median 2005 among the 50 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 36% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Pennsylvania
There are 56 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Pennsylvania.
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The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Lucas Janeschitz-KrieglPittsburgh, PA 152191841112141
- Niroj SahooPittsburgh, PA 152191407702657
- Jay Chhablani, MDPittsburgh, PA 152131528623477
- Marie Helene ErreraPittsburgh, PA 152131669941522
- Colin PrenskyPittsburgh, PA 152131255682217
- Michael Lewen, MDPittsburgh, PA 152121861830119
- Robert Bergren, MDMonroeville, PA 151461467407130
- Jared Knickelbein, MD/PHDMonroeville, PA 151461528357043
Common questions
What is Farzad Jamshidi, MD PHD's NPI number?
Farzad Jamshidi, MD PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235617051, issued on Aug 2, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Farzad Jamshidi, MD PHD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1622 Locust St (level 2), Pittsburgh, PA, 15219. Phone: (412) 232-8950. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Farzad Jamshidi, MD PHD's license?
NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD486471, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Farzad Jamshidi, MD PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Farzad Jamshidi, MD PHD had 88 Medicare Part D claims for 45 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. 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.