Dr. Bashir Akhavan Tafti, MD

Dr. Akhavan Tafti practices at Adventist Health Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California, part of Adventist Health.

Dr. Akhavan Tafti's NPI, 1154556306, was assigned on May 18, 2009. Dr. Akhavan Tafti graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine in 2003. Dr. Akhavan Tafti holds California license A117619.

Dr. Akhavan Tafti's primary practice is Adventist Health Bakersfield, at 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 in Kern County. The practice phone is (661) 395-3000.

Dr. Akhavan Tafti's primary practice is Adventist Health Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California, part of Adventist Health. Dr. Akhavan Tafti is also affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. The medical group on file is Adventist Health Bakersfield. Dmand AI also links Dr. Akhavan Tafti to 5 more hospitals, 8 medical groups and 1 rural health clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Akhavan Tafti practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Akhavan Tafti's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Akhavan Tafti is board certified in nuclear medicine by the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. Dr. Akhavan Tafti is licensed in California.

CMS data shows 3,410 Medicare services from Dr. Akhavan Tafti across 56 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,778 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $114,624 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 1,778 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Akhavan Tafti in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 686 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 61% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.69, 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. Akhavan Tafti's median patient age at 57, with 60% women.

In 2024, Dr. Akhavan Tafti wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Akhavan Tafti for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Akhavan Tafti accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Akhavan Tafti.

CMS Open Payments shows 123 general payments to Dr. Akhavan Tafti from 10 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 39% of the total. Inari Medical, Inc. paid the most, $7,536.

Dr. Akhavan Tafti graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine in 2003.

Dr. Akhavan Tafti is in network with 16 carriers, including United Healthcare, Aetna and Alliant Health Plans. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.