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Dr. Behnoosh Afghani, MD
NPI1528148681PAC ID8426947433
- Part D claims, 2024
- 40
- Publications
- 17
- Affiliated sites
- 3
- Medical groups
- 3
- Insurance carriers
- 14
- Practice address
- 1201 W La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868
- Practice phone
- Call (714) 997-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Children's Hospital of Orange County Main Campus
Orange, California
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Dr. Behnoosh Afghani is a hospitalist in Orange, California
Dr. Afghani practices at Children's Hospital of Orange County Main Campus in Orange, California.
Dr. Afghani's NPI, 1528148681, was assigned on October 16, 2006. Dr. Afghani graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1989. Dr. Afghani holds California license 000000G69511.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1528148681NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8426947433
- NPI enumeration date
- October 16, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (714) 997-3000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 63
- Medical school graduation
- 1989
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Behnoosh Afghani practices at Children's Hospital of Orange County Main Campus in Orange, California
Dr. Afghani's primary practice is Children's Hospital of Orange County Main Campus, at 1201 W La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 997-3000.
- Children's Hospital of Orange County Main Campus1201 W La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868 · Orange CountyPhone(714) 997-3000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Behnoosh Afghani is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Afghani's primary practice is Children's Hospital of Orange County Main Campus in Orange, California. The medical group on file is CHOC Children's. Dmand AI also links Dr. Afghani to 3 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Children's Hospital of Orange County Main CampusPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Behnoosh Afghani's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Afghani practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Orange County Main Campus | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Behnoosh Afghani is one of 3,186 hospitalists in California
Hospitalist is Dr. Afghani's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208M00000X. Dr. Afghani is board certified in pediatric infectious diseases by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Afghani is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Hospitalist, CaliforniaPrimary
Hospitalists near Dr. Afghani
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Dr. Behnoosh Afghani's patients have a median age of 8
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Afghani's median patient age at 8, with 53% women.
Dr. Afghani's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 8
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men45%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Behnoosh Afghani wrote 40 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Afghani wrote 40 Medicare Part D claims. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $63 in total drug cost.
Part D claims, 202440
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$63
Dr. Afghani's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic35 claims88%
- Brand-name and other5 claims13%
Dr. Afghani'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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Afghani's Part D claims, 2024
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over33%13 of 40 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
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
How Dr. Behnoosh Afghani takes part in Medicare
Dr. Afghani accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Behnoosh Afghani has 17 publications on record
Dmand AI links 17 papers to Dr. Afghani, published from 2006 to 2025. The most frequent topics are Anti-Bacterial Agents, Methicillin Resistance and Staphylococcal Infections. Dr. Afghani has published most often in Pediatr Infect Dis J. Dr. Afghani's most frequent co-authors are Harris R. Stutman, MD, Alpesh A. Amin, MD and Marco Antonio Angulo, MD.
Papers17
Years published2006 to 2025
Dr. Afghani's papers by year, 2006 to 2025
Topics Dr. Afghani writes about most
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Methicillin Resistance
- Staphylococcal Infections
- California
- Career Choice
- Education, Medical, Undergraduate
- Infusions, Intravenous
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Dr. Afghani's most frequent co-authors
- Harris R. Stutman, MD2 shared papers
- Alpesh A. Amin, MD1 shared paper
- Marco Antonio Angulo, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Afghani
CaliforniaCareer ChoiceEducation
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Behnoosh Afghani has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Afghani.
Awards and honors for Dr. Afghani
- Undated
- OCMA Physician of Excellence: Multiple Years
- Super Doc
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Behnoosh Afghani graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC
Dr. Afghani graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1989.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatric infectious diseases
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Behnoosh Afghani accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers
Dr. Afghani is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Regence Health Plans
- Alliant Health Plans
- +6 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Afghani accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO9
- Medicare7
- HMO6
- POS5
- EPO4
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Behnoosh Afghani's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Behnoosh Afghani's NPI number?
Dr. Behnoosh Afghani's NPI number is 1528148681. It was assigned on October 16, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Behnoosh Afghani?
Dr. Behnoosh Afghani is a hospitalist in Orange, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hospitalist Physician (taxonomy code 208M00000X).
Where does Dr. Behnoosh Afghani practice?
Dr. Afghani practices at 1201 W La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868. Dr. Afghani's primary practice is Children's Hospital of Orange County Main Campus in Orange, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Afghani to 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. Behnoosh Afghani's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Afghani is (714) 997-3000.
What is Dr. Behnoosh Afghani's medical license number?
Dr. Afghani holds California license 000000G69511.
What medical group is Dr. Behnoosh Afghani part of?
Dr. Afghani is linked to CHOC Children's. Dmand AI links Dr. Afghani to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Behnoosh Afghani accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Afghani as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Behnoosh Afghani board certified?
Yes. Dr. Afghani is board certified in pediatric infectious diseases by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Where did Dr. Behnoosh Afghani go to medical school?
Dr. Afghani graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1989.
What drugs does Dr. Behnoosh Afghani prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Afghani's most prescribed drugs by claims were Quetiapine Fumarate.
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How long has Dr. Behnoosh Afghani been practicing?
Dr. Afghani graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.
Does Dr. Behnoosh Afghani do research?
Dmand AI links 17 publications to Dr. Afghani, published from 2006 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Behnoosh Afghani publish with?
Dr. Afghani's most frequent co-authors are Harris R. Stutman, MD (2 shared papers), Alpesh A. Amin, MD (1 shared paper) and Marco Antonio Angulo, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Behnoosh Afghani accept?
Dr. Afghani is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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