Maryam Afshar, M.D.
Dermatology Physician · San Diego, CA
Maryam Afshar, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1992063036, issued on Apr 26, 2012. Check the license (California A132453, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Maryam Afshar
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
- License number
- A132453 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 8899 University Center LN Ste 350, San Diego, CA 92122
- Phone
- (858) 657-8322
- Enumerated
- Apr 26, 2012
- Record last updated
- Oct 1, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20160808002291); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest dermatology physician records → All 2,083 in California → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 8899 University Center LN Ste 350
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Pamela Chayavichitsilp, MDDermatology Physician1588898811
- Selena Chen, MDDermatology Physician1669222741
- Andrew Choi, MDDermatology Physician1033500798
- Lena Chu, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1417625831
- Raj Fadadu, MD, MSStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1043915028
- Sophia Hadsall, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1245932524
Verify Maryam Afshar in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A132453Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
26% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024
591 Medicare Part D claims for 253 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Ketoconazole87 claims
- Clobetasol Propionate62 claims
- Fluorouracil57 claims
- Triamcinolone Acetonide39 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate35 claims
- Clindamycin Phosphate25 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: $3,287.04
157 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genzyme Corporation. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Maryam Afshar among 2,083 dermatology physician records in California
Maryam Afshar, M.D. is one of 2,083 dermatology physician records with a practice address in California. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 70% of them.
- NPI issued2012 · 70% of these records are older, 28% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated2011 · median 2006 among the 1,450 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Dermatology Physician providers in California
There are 2,083 dermatology physician records in California.
All 2,083 in California → Every provider in San Diego → Dermatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Pamela Chayavichitsilp, MDSan Diego, CA 921221588898811
- Selena Chen, MDSan Diego, CA 921221669222741
- Andrew Choi, MDSan Diego, CA 921221033500798
- Ogechi Ikediobi, MD, PHDSan Diego, CA 921221639448269
- Swati Kannan, M.D.San Diego, CA 921221508155227
- Dianne Michelle Lumaquin-Yin, MD, PHDSan Diego, CA 921221649039033
- Mona Mofid, M.D.San Diego, CA 921221730167677
- Charisse Orme, MD, PHDSan Diego, CA 921221861767097
Common questions
What is Maryam Afshar, M.D.'s NPI number?
Maryam Afshar, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992063036, issued on Apr 26, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Maryam Afshar, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8899 University Center LN Ste 350, San Diego, CA, 92122. Phone: (858) 657-8322. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Maryam Afshar, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A132453, 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 Maryam Afshar, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Maryam Afshar, M.D. had 591 Medicare Part D claims for 253 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. 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.