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Hernia, InguinalHerniorrhaphyPostoperative Complications
Dr. Shirin Towfigh, FACS, MD
NPI1285855288
- Part D claims, 2024
- 33
- Publications
- 49
- Clinical trials
- 2
- Industry payments
- $41,456
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 450 North Roxbury Drive, Suite 250, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
- Practice phone
- Call (310) 651-2040
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Precision Ambulatory Surgery Center - Beverly Hills
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Beverly Hills, California
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Dr. Shirin Towfigh is a general surgeon in Beverly Hills, California
Dr. Towfigh practices at Precision Ambulatory Surgery Center - Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California.
Dr. Towfigh's NPI, 1285855288, was assigned on May 1, 2007. Dr. Towfigh graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Towfigh's California license number on file is A64128.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1285855288NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 1, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (310) 651-2040
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Shirin Towfigh practices at Precision Ambulatory Surgery Center - Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California
Dr. Towfigh's primary practice is Precision Ambulatory Surgery Center - Beverly Hills, at 450 North Roxbury Drive, Suite 250, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The practice phone is (310) 651-2040.
- Precision Ambulatory Surgery Center - Beverly Hills450 North Roxbury Drive, Suite 250, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Phone(310) 651-2040
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Shirin Towfigh is affiliated with 2 sites of care
Dr. Towfigh's primary practice is Precision Ambulatory Surgery Center - Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Towfigh to 1 physician office, named with a free account.
Precision Ambulatory Surgery Center - Beverly HillsPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Shirin Towfigh's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Towfigh practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Precision Ambulatory Surgery Center - Beverly Hills | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Shirin Towfigh is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California
Surgery is Dr. Towfigh's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Towfigh is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Towfigh has a license on file in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery and esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery among the conditions Dr. Towfigh treats.
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Shirin Towfigh's patients have a median age of 54
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Towfigh's median patient age at 54, with 36% women.
Dr. Towfigh's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 54
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women36%
- Men59%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Shirin Towfigh wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Towfigh wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims for 12 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 4 drugs, with $1,273 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 35 claims across 3 drugs.
Part D claims, 202433
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$1,273
Part D patients12
Dr. Towfigh's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic31 claims94%
- Brand-name and other2 claims6%
Dr. Towfigh's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020
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, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2019: 352020: 4837%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2020, 3 in 2019.
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
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Dr. Shirin Towfigh has 49 publications on record
Dmand AI links 49 papers to Dr. Towfigh, published from 2006 to 2024. 2022 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Herniorrhaphy, Surgical Mesh and Hernia, Inguinal. Dr. Towfigh has published most often in Surg Endosc. Dr. Towfigh's most frequent co-authors are Desmond Tuan-Khai Huynh, MD, Erfan Zarrinkhoo, MD and Rebecca Lewis Kelso, MD.
Papers49
Years published2006 to 2024
Dr. Towfigh's papers by year, 2011 to 2024
Topics Dr. Towfigh writes about most
- Herniorrhaphy
- Surgical Mesh
- Hernia, Inguinal
- Laparoscopy
- Robotic Surgical Procedures
- Algorithms
- Chronic Pain
- Hernia, Ventral
Dr. Towfigh's most frequent co-authors
- Desmond Tuan-Khai Huynh, MD8 shared papers
- Erfan Zarrinkhoo, MD4 shared papers
- Rebecca Lewis Kelso, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Towfigh
Double-Blind MethodDrugs, Chinese HerbalMedicine, Chinese Traditional
J Am Coll Surg
ConsensusDelphi TechniqueHernia, Ventral
LeadershipSocieties, MedicalSurgeons
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Dr. Shirin Towfigh has worked on 2 clinical trials
Dmand AI links Dr. Towfigh to 2 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Incisional Hernia, Hernia, Inguinal and Hernia, Ventral.
Conditions in Dr. Towfigh's trials
- Incisional Hernia
- Hernia, Inguinal
- Hernia, Ventral
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Towfigh
- Amy L. Banks-Venegoni, MD1 shared trial
- Eugene O. Dickens, MD1 shared trial
- Anthony Michael Gonzalez, MD1 shared trial
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Towfigh
Incisional HerniaHernia, Inguinal
Incisional HerniaHernia, VentralResorbable Mesh
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Shirin Towfigh received $41,456 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 56 general payments to Dr. Towfigh from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 89% of the total. TELA Bio, Inc. paid the most, $37,045.
General payments to Dr. Towfigh by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Towfigh by kind, 2016 to 2025
$41.5Kin total
- Consulting fees$36,73089%
- Food and beverage$3,4598%
- Travel and lodging$1,2673%
Companies that paid Dr. Towfigh the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Shirin Towfigh has 35 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 35 awards for Dr. Towfigh, most recently America's Top Doctor in 2016.
Awards and honors for Dr. Towfigh
- 2016
- America's Top Doctor
- Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors
- President
- 2014
- Top 10 Doctor
- 2011
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition
- Patient’s Choice
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Shirin Towfigh graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine
Dr. Towfigh graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Towfigh is a member of ACS and SAGES.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Shirin Towfigh'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 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. Shirin Towfigh's NPI number?
Dr. Shirin Towfigh's NPI number is 1285855288. It was assigned on May 1, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shirin Towfigh?
Dr. Shirin Towfigh is a general surgeon in Beverly Hills, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Shirin Towfigh practice?
Dr. Towfigh practices at 450 North Roxbury Drive, Suite 250, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Dr. Towfigh's primary practice is Precision Ambulatory Surgery Center - Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Towfigh to 1 physician office.
What is Dr. Shirin Towfigh's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Towfigh is (310) 651-2040.
What is Dr. Shirin Towfigh's medical license number?
Dr. Towfigh's California license number on file is A64128.
Is Dr. Shirin Towfigh board certified?
Yes. Dr. Towfigh is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Where did Dr. Shirin Towfigh go to medical school?
Dr. Towfigh graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1996.
What drugs does Dr. Shirin Towfigh prescribe most?
In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Towfigh's most prescribed drugs by claims were Sertraline HCl, Metoprolol Succinate and Progesterone.
Has Dr. Shirin Towfigh received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $41,456 in general payments to Dr. Towfigh from 13 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from TELA Bio, Inc.
How long has Dr. Shirin Towfigh been practicing?
Dr. Towfigh graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
Does Dr. Shirin Towfigh do research?
Dmand AI links 49 publications to Dr. Towfigh, published from 2006 to 2024. Dr. Towfigh has worked on 2 clinical trials.
Who does Dr. Shirin Towfigh publish with?
Dr. Towfigh's most frequent co-authors are Desmond Tuan-Khai Huynh, MD (8 shared papers), Erfan Zarrinkhoo, MD (4 shared papers) and Rebecca Lewis Kelso, MD (3 shared papers).
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