NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Zahra Pakbaz, MD

Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician · Orange, CA

Zahra Pakbaz, MD is a hematology (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Orange, California, and NPI 1942463377, issued on Jul 7, 2008. Check the license (California 117499, 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 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1942463377
Name
Zahra Pakbaz
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RH0000X
License number
117499 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
101 The City Dr S Bldg 23, Orange, CA 92868
Phone
(714) 456-8000
Enumerated
Jul 7, 2008
Record last updated
Mar 21, 2023
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20130812000806); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 Bldg 23

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

  1. Annamarie Bedia, NPNurse Practitioner1780875005
  2. Elizabeth Brem, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1578883781
  3. Zahra Sadat Hamedi, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1053974451
  4. Krishna Hanubal, MDRadiation Oncology Physician1568154458
  5. Garrett Harada, MDRadiation Oncology Physician1831726330
  6. Jeremy Harris, MDRadiation Oncology Physician1922427053

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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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34% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology (internal medicine) physician in 2024

328 Medicare Part D claims for 39 beneficiaries, against an average of 496 among the 1,036 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 40% of claims. 27 claims were for opioids.

  1. Zahra Pakbaz328
  2. Specialty average496

Most prescribed

  1. Eliquis73 claims
  2. Prednisone31 claims
  3. Hydroxyurea16 claims
  4. Tacrolimus15 claims
  5. Methadone Hcl13 claims
  6. Nplate13 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score82.4
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $36,916.46

17 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The 721 providers of this specialty with any payment received $13,778.35 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Zahra Pakbaz$36,916
  2. Specialty average$13,778

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

  1. UC RegentsOrange, CA

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

Zahra Pakbaz among 175 hematology (internal medicine) physician records in California

Zahra Pakbaz, MD is one of 175 hematology (internal medicine) physician records with a practice address in California. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 51% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 51% of these records are older, 43% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • Graduated1999 · median 2006 among the 135 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 34% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in California

There are 175 hematology (internal medicine) physician records in California.

The 8 hematology (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Richard Vanetten, MDOrange, CA 928681760536841
  2. Eduardo Fernandez Hernandez, MDNewport Beach, CA 926631104288125
  3. Julio Alvarenga Thiebaud, M.D.Irvine, CA 926181457770497
  4. Azra Borogovac, M.D.Irvine, CA 926181164818639
  5. Krisstina Gowin, D.O.Irvine, CA 926181477845089
  6. Benjamin Heyman, M.D.Irvine, CA 926181982995809
  7. Tamer Othman, M.D.Irvine, CA 926181316471980
  8. Ching Chiu, M.D.Tulare, CA 932741740336098

Common questions

What is Zahra Pakbaz, MD's NPI number?

Zahra Pakbaz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942463377, issued on Jul 7, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Zahra Pakbaz, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 101 The City Dr S Bldg 23, Orange, CA, 92868. Phone: (714) 456-8000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Zahra Pakbaz, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number 117499, 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 Zahra Pakbaz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Zahra Pakbaz, MD had 328 Medicare Part D claims for 39 beneficiaries; the average among hematology (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 496. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Zahra Pakbaz, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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