Dr. Bassem Said, MD

  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • Otolaryngologist
NPI1831118652PAC ID1355537069
Medicare services, 2024
1,097
Medicare patients, 2024
490
Part D claims, 2024
387
Publications
1
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
2637 Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Practice phone
Call (925) 329-3710
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Primary practice

BASS Imaging Center - Walnut Creek

Mammography / Breast Imaging Center · Walnut Creek, California

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Dr. Bassem Said is an otolaryngologist in Walnut Creek, California

Dr. Said practices at BASS Imaging Center - Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California.

Dr. Said's NPI, 1831118652, was assigned on July 19, 2006. Dr. Said graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Said's California license number on file is A776200.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1355537069
NPI enumeration date
July 19, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(925) 329-3710
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
56
Medical school graduation
1996

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

Dr. Bassem Said practices at BASS Imaging Center - Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California

Dr. Said's primary practice is BASS Imaging Center - Walnut Creek, at 2637 Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. The practice phone is (925) 329-3710.

  • BASS Imaging Center - Walnut Creek
    2637 Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598Phone(925) 329-3710

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Dr. Bassem Said is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Said's primary practice is BASS Imaging Center - Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Said is also affiliated with Concord Medical Center. The medical group on file is BASS Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Said to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account. Dr. Said's employer is on file too: a breast imaging center.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Bassem Said's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Said practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
BASS Imaging Center - Walnut CreekAvailable with a free account
+3 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Bassem Said is one of 1,107 otolaryngologists in California

Otolaryngology is Dr. Said's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Said is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Said's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Ohio.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Otolaryngology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A776200 · 2002 to 2025 · taxonomy 207Y00000X
  • Ohio license1999 to 2004

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, chronic nasal allergies, ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, endoscopic sinus surgery, hearing loss and impairment, larynx and vocal cord disease and swimmer's ear among the conditions Dr. Said treats.

Otolaryngologists near Dr. Said

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

Dr. Bassem Said billed Medicare for 1,097 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,097 Medicare services from Dr. Said across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 490 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $104,207 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20241,097
Medicare patients490
Paid by Medicare$104,207
Procedure codes9

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 6692024: 6842%
Surgery
2023: 3422024: 3294%
Tests and treatments
2023: 482024: 8475%

Dr. Said compared with the California median for otolaryngologists, 2024

  • Dr. Said
  • California median
Medicare services
1,097vs 66665% above
Medicare patients
490vs 29666% above
Part D claims
317vs 1182.7 times

Medians across 1,045 otolaryngologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Said'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. Bassem Said treated 490 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 490 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Said in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 192 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 39% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.46, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Said's median patient age at 59, with 54% women.

Medicare patients, 2024490
Average age75
Average risk score1.46
Also on Medicaid39%

Dr. Said's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Said's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women28759%
  • Men20341%

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

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis48%
  4. Diabetes40%
  5. Chronic kidney disease30%
  6. Anxiety25%
  7. Ischemic heart disease25%
  8. Mood disorders24%

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

Dr. Said's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 59

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women54%
  • Men43%

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

Dr. Bassem Said wrote 387 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Said wrote 387 Medicare Part D claims for 157 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 317 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $8,992 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 296 claims across 9 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024387
Drugs named by CMS11
Total drug cost$8,992
Part D patients157

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

  • Generic373 claims96%
  • Brand-name and other14 claims4%

Dr. Said'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. Said's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics14%53 of 387 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 2962024: 3177%

Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2024, 9 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

How Dr. Bassem Said takes part in Medicare

Dr. Said accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Bassem Said has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Said.

Papers1

Recent publications by Dr. Said

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

Dr. Bassem Said received $246 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Said from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Nevro Corp. paid the most, $139.

General payments to Dr. Said by program year, 2016 to 2024

Companies that paid Dr. Said the most, 2016 to 2024

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Bassem Said has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Said.

Awards and honors for Dr. Said

  1. Undated
    • AAO-HNS Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Bassem Said graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Dr. Said graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Said is a member of NHS.

  1. Medical schoolLoyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in otolaryngologyAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Bassem Said accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers

Dr. Said is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. 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
  • Humana
  • Regence Health Plans
  • +8 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Said accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare10
  2. PPO10
  3. HMO6
  4. POS5
  5. EPO4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Bassem Said'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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. Bassem Said's NPI number?

Dr. Bassem Said's NPI number is 1831118652. It was assigned on July 19, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Bassem Said?

Dr. Bassem Said is an otolaryngologist in Walnut Creek, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).

Where does Dr. Bassem Said practice?

Dr. Said practices at 2637 Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Dr. Said's primary practice is BASS Imaging Center - Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Said to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Bassem Said's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Said is (925) 329-3710.

What is Dr. Bassem Said's medical license number?

Dr. Said's California license number on file is A776200, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Bassem Said been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Said in California (2002 to 2025) and Ohio (1999 to 2004).

Which hospitals is Dr. Bassem Said affiliated with?

Dr. Said is affiliated with Concord Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Said to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Bassem Said part of?

Dr. Said is linked to BASS Medical Group.

Does Dr. Bassem Said accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Said billed Medicare for 1,097 services in 2024, and Dr. Said accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Bassem Said see?

CMS counts 490 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Said in 2024, with an average age of 75.

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Is Dr. Bassem Said board certified?

Yes. Dr. Said is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

What services does Dr. Bassem Said bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Said's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), surgery: ear (69210) and office visit, new patient (99203).

Where did Dr. Bassem Said go to medical school?

Dr. Said graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 1996.

What drugs does Dr. Bassem Said prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Said's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ipratropium Bromide, Pilocarpine HCl and Triamcinolone Acetonide.

Has Dr. Bassem Said received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $246 in general payments to Dr. Said from 4 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Nevro Corp.

How long has Dr. Bassem Said been practicing?

Dr. Said graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.

Does Dr. Bassem Said do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Said.

What insurance does Dr. Bassem Said accept?

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

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