Dr. Sam Chitsaz, MD

Dr. Chitsaz practices at Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation in Orinda, California.

Dr. Chitsaz's NPI, 1821364084, was assigned on March 31, 2012. Dr. Chitsaz graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Chitsaz holds California license A153515.

Dr. Chitsaz's primary practice is Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation, at 12 Camino Encinas, Orinda, CA 94563 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (510) 204-8180.

Dr. Chitsaz's primary practice is Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation in Orinda, California. Dr. Chitsaz is also affiliated with John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chitsaz to 3 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chitsaz practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Chitsaz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Chitsaz is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Chitsaz's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Texas and Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists aneurysm, angioplasty, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cardiac catheterization, cardiomyopathy, cerebrovascular disease, chronic hypertension and coronary artery disease among the conditions Dr. Chitsaz treats.

CMS data shows 1,450 Medicare services from Dr. Chitsaz across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 419 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $144,534 for them.

CMS counts 419 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chitsaz in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 173 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 58% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.52, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chitsaz's median patient age at 67, with 50% women.

In 2024, Dr. Chitsaz wrote 1,431 Medicare Part D claims for 282 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,303 of them, across 25 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $299,251 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 801 claims across 20 drugs.

Dr. Chitsaz accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Chitsaz as offering telehealth.

Coronary angioplasty and stenting: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Chitsaz, published from 2016 to 2020. 2016 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Insufficiency and Aortic Valve Stenosis. Dr. Chitsaz has published most often in Ann Thorac Surg. Dr. Chitsaz's most frequent co-authors are Heide Kuang and Elaine Evelina Tseng, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 96 general payments to Dr. Chitsaz from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 40% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $4,551.

Dr. Chitsaz graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine in 2007.

Dr. Chitsaz is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.