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Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh, MD
NPI1578682118
- Medicare services, 2021
- 37
- Publications
- 6
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $150
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 1401 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015
- Practice phone
- Call (213) 748-2411
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh is a general surgeon in Los Angeles, California
Dr. Shaikh practices at Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of CommonSpirit Health.
Dr. Shaikh's NPI, 1578682118, was assigned on March 28, 2007. Dr. Shaikh graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2001. Dr. Shaikh's California license number on file is A85360.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1578682118NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- March 28, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (213) 748-2411
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 51
- Medical school graduation
- 2001
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh practices at Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
Dr. Shaikh's primary practice is Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center, at 1401 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (213) 748-2411.
- Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center1401 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(213) 748-2411
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Shaikh's primary practice is Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. The medical group on file is OC Surgeons, Saddleback Valley Surgical. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shaikh to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shaikh practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California
Surgery is Dr. Shaikh's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Shaikh is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Shaikh's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Michigan license
General surgeons near Dr. Shaikh
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2,926general surgeons in California210general surgeons in Los Angeles6general surgeons at Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh billed Medicare for 37 services in 2021
CMS data shows 37 Medicare services from Dr. Shaikh across 2 procedure codes in 2021. Medicare paid $4,532 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 202137
Paid by Medicare$4,532
Procedure codes2
Dr. Shaikh's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Office and hospital visits
- 2020: 322021: 3716%
Dr. Shaikh compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2021
- Dr. Shaikh
- California median
- Medicare services
- 37vs 16678% below
Medians across 2,606 general surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Shaikh's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
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. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh's patients have a median age of 46
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shaikh's median patient age at 46, with 39% women.
Dr. Shaikh's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 46
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women39%
- Men61%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
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Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh has 6 publications on record
Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Shaikh, published from 2011 to 2023. The most frequent topics are Ghrelin and Rats, Sprague-Dawley. Dr. Shaikh has published most often in Am Surg. Dr. Shaikh's most frequent co-authors are Nils W.g. Lambrecht, MD, PhD, Christopher R. Newton, MD and Ledford Lee Powell, MD.
Papers6
Years published2011 to 2023
Dr. Shaikh's papers by year, 2011 to 2023
Topics Dr. Shaikh writes about most
- Ghrelin
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Dr. Shaikh's most frequent co-authors
- Nils W.g. Lambrecht, MD, PhD1 shared paper
- Christopher R. Newton, MD1 shared paper
- Ledford Lee Powell, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Shaikh
Autonomic Nervous SystemBlood GlucoseCorticotropin-Releasing Hormone
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol
AbdomenAcyltransferasesAnalysis of Variance
Gallbladder volvulus: report of two original cases and review of the literature (opens in a new tab)
Am Surg
CholecystectomyDiagnosis, DifferentialGallbladder
Am Surg
Blood TransfusionTrauma Severity IndicesWounds, Nonpenetrating
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh received $150 in industry payments from 2017 to 2021
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Shaikh from 4 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Z-Medica, LLC paid the most, $64.
General payments to Dr. Shaikh by program year, 2017 to 2021
Companies that paid Dr. Shaikh the most, 2017 to 2021
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Shaikh.
Awards and honors for Dr. Shaikh
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC
Dr. Shaikh graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2001. Dr. Shaikh is a member of ACS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
- Board certified in surgical critical care
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh's NPI number?
Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh's NPI number is 1578682118. It was assigned on March 28, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh?
Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh is a general surgeon in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh practice?
Dr. Shaikh practices at 1401 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Dr. Shaikh's primary practice is Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shaikh to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Shaikh is (213) 748-2411.
What is Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh's medical license number?
Dr. Shaikh's California license number on file is A85360, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Shaikh in California (2003 to 2025) and Michigan (2004 to 2007).
Which hospitals is Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh affiliated with?
Dr. Shaikh practices at Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.
What medical group is Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh part of?
Dr. Shaikh is linked to OC Surgeons, Saddleback Valley Surgical. Dmand AI links Dr. Shaikh to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shaikh billed Medicare for 37 services in 2021.
Is Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh board certified?
Yes. Dr. Shaikh is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Shaikh's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232) and critical care (99291).
Where did Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh go to medical school?
Dr. Shaikh graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2001.
Has Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $150 in general payments to Dr. Shaikh from 4 companies from 2017 to 2021. The largest total came from Z-Medica, LLC.
How long has Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh been practicing?
Dr. Shaikh graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.
Does Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh do research?
Dmand AI links 6 publications to Dr. Shaikh, published from 2011 to 2023.
Who does Dr. Almaas Ainuddin Shaikh publish with?
Dr. Shaikh's most frequent co-authors are Nils W.g. Lambrecht, MD, PhD (1 shared paper), Christopher R. Newton, MD (1 shared paper) and Ledford Lee Powell, MD (1 shared paper).
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