Dr. Taha Gholipour, MD

  • San Diego, CA
  • Epilepsy physician
NPI1801159611PAC ID7416102108
Medicare services, 2024
347
Medicare patients, 2024
161
Part D claims, 2024
182
Publications
33
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
Practice phone
Call (619) 543-6222
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Primary practice

UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center

San Diego, California

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Dr. Taha Gholipour is an epilepsy physician in San Diego, California

Dr. Gholipour practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Gholipour's NPI, 1801159611, was assigned on June 18, 2012. Dr. Gholipour graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Gholipour holds California license C187602.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7416102108
NPI enumeration date
June 18, 2012
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(619) 543-6222
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
44
Medical school graduation
2008

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Taha Gholipour practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California

Dr. Gholipour's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

  • UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center
    200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 543-6222

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Taha Gholipour is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Gholipour's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Gholipour is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gholipour to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Taha Gholipour's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gholipour practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UCSD Hillcrest Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Taha Gholipour is one of 49 epilepsy physicians in California

Epilepsy is Dr. Gholipour's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084E0001X. Dr. Gholipour is board certified in epilepsy by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Gholipour's licenses on file in 5 states: California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Epilepsy, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense C187602 · 2023 to 2027 · taxonomy 2084E0001X
  • Clinical neurophysiology, District of ColumbiaLicense MD046311 · 2018 to 2024 · taxonomy 2084N0600X
  • Maryland license2022 to 2024
  • Neurology, VirginiaLicense 0101264640 · 2018 to 2024 · taxonomy 2084N0400X
  • Massachusetts license2015 to 2018

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, muscle weakness and seizures among the conditions Dr. Gholipour treats.

Epilepsy physicians near Dr. Gholipour

Counts of epilepsy physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

49epilepsy physicians in California
3epilepsy physicians in San Diego

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Taha Gholipour billed Medicare for 347 services in 2024

CMS data shows 347 Medicare services from Dr. Gholipour across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 161 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $41,520 for them.

Medicare services, 2024347
Medicare patients161
Paid by Medicare$41,520
Procedure codes8

Dr. Gholipour's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 1712024: 21123%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 112024: 84664%
Other services
2023: 02024: 52

Where Dr. Gholipour's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office10931%
  • In a facility23869%

Dr. Gholipour compared with the California median for epilepsy physicians, 2024

  • Dr. Gholipour
  • California median
Medicare services
347vs 28920% above
Medicare patients
161vs 1705% below
Part D claims
106vs 68485% below

Medians across 40 epilepsy physicians in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Gholipour's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Taha Gholipour treated 161 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 64

CMS counts 161 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gholipour in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 56 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 60% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.58, 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. Gholipour's median patient age at 41, with 53% women.

Medicare patients, 2024161
Average age64
Average risk score2.58
Also on Medicaid60%

Dr. Gholipour's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Gholipour's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women7245%
  • Men8955%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Gholipour's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol71%
  3. Mood disorders60%
  4. Anxiety54%
  5. Depression53%
  6. Arthritis52%
  7. Stroke or TIA51%
  8. Diabetes47%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Gholipour's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 41

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women53%
  • Men46%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Taha Gholipour wrote 182 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Gholipour wrote 182 Medicare Part D claims for 46 patients. 80% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 106 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $30,236 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 81 claims across 4 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024182
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$30,236
Part D patients46

Dr. Gholipour's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic145 claims80%
  • Brand-name and other37 claims20%

Dr. Gholipour's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 812024: 10631%

Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 4 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Taha Gholipour offers telehealth to Medicare patients

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

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Taha Gholipour has 33 publications on record

Dmand AI links 33 papers to Dr. Gholipour, published from 2011 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Seizures and Epilepsy. Dr. Gholipour has published most often in Epilepsia. Dr. Gholipour's most frequent co-authors are William D. Gaillard, Nathan Cohen, MD and Chima Obioma Oluigbo, MD.

Papers33
Years published2011 to 2025

Dr. Gholipour's papers by year, 2012 to 2025

Topics Dr. Gholipour writes about most

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Seizures
  • Epilepsy
  • Brain
  • Focal Cortical Dysplasia
  • Malformations of Cortical Development
  • Electroencephalography
  • Brain Mapping

Dr. Gholipour's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Gholipour

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Taha Gholipour received $5,546 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 43 general payments to Dr. Gholipour from 9 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 66% of the total. UCB, Inc. paid the most, $3,159.

General payments to Dr. Gholipour by program year, 2018 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Gholipour by kind, 2018 to 2025

$5.5Kin total
  • Food and beverage$3,66866%
  • Consulting fees$1,62029%
  • Travel and lodging$2585%

Companies that paid Dr. Gholipour the most, 2018 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Taha Gholipour has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Gholipour, most recently American Epilepsy Society Research Training Award in 2017.

Awards and honors for Dr. Gholipour

  1. 2017
    • American Epilepsy Society Research Training Award

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Taha Gholipour graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine

Dr. Gholipour graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Gholipour is a member of AAN and AES.

  1. Medical schoolTehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in epilepsyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  3. Board certified in neurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Taha Gholipour accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers

Dr. Gholipour is in network with 16 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Gholipour accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO10
  2. HMO9
  3. Medicare9
  4. EPO3
  5. POS2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Taha Gholipour's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Taha Gholipour's NPI number?

Dr. Taha Gholipour's NPI number is 1801159611. It was assigned on June 18, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Taha Gholipour?

Dr. Taha Gholipour is an epilepsy physician in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Epilepsy Physician (taxonomy code 2084E0001X).

Where does Dr. Taha Gholipour practice?

Dr. Gholipour practices at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Dr. Gholipour's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gholipour to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Taha Gholipour's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Gholipour is (619) 543-6222.

What is Dr. Taha Gholipour's medical license number?

Dr. Gholipour holds California license C187602, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.

Which states has Dr. Taha Gholipour been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Gholipour in California (2023 to 2027), District of Columbia (2018 to 2024), Maryland (2022 to 2024), Virginia (2018 to 2024) and Massachusetts (2015 to 2018).

Which hospitals is Dr. Taha Gholipour affiliated with?

Dr. Gholipour is affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. Taha Gholipour part of?

Dr. Gholipour is linked to UC San Diego Health.

Does Dr. Taha Gholipour accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Gholipour billed Medicare for 347 services in 2024, and Dr. Gholipour accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Taha Gholipour offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Gholipour as offering telehealth services.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Taha Gholipour see?

CMS counts 161 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gholipour in 2024, with an average age of 64.

Is Dr. Taha Gholipour board certified?

Yes. Dr. Gholipour is board certified in epilepsy by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

What services does Dr. Taha Gholipour bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Gholipour's most billed Medicare services were nerve and brain test (95720), medicare service (G2211) and nerve and brain test (95718).

Where did Dr. Taha Gholipour go to medical school?

Dr. Gholipour graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine in 2008.

What drugs does Dr. Taha Gholipour prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gholipour's most prescribed drugs by claims were Levetiracetam, Lacosamide and Clobazam.

Has Dr. Taha Gholipour received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $5,546 in general payments to Dr. Gholipour from 9 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from UCB, Inc.

How long has Dr. Taha Gholipour been practicing?

Dr. Gholipour graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.

Does Dr. Taha Gholipour do research?

Dmand AI links 33 publications to Dr. Gholipour, published from 2011 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Taha Gholipour publish with?

Dr. Gholipour's most frequent co-authors are William D. Gaillard (10 shared papers), Nathan Cohen, MD (8 shared papers) and Chima Obioma Oluigbo, MD (7 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Taha Gholipour accept?

Dr. Gholipour is in network with 16 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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