Dr. Sam Baradarian, MD

Dr. Baradarian practices at Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group Apc in Imperial, California.

Dr. Baradarian's NPI, 1588646103, was assigned on November 18, 2005. Dr. Baradarian graduated from Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University in 1992. Dr. Baradarian holds California license G85381.

Dr. Baradarian's primary practice is Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group Apc, at 516 W Aten Rd Suite 1 Suite 1, Imperial, CA 92251-9805. The practice phone is (760) 355-8300.

Dr. Baradarian's primary practice is Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group Apc in Imperial, California. Dr. Baradarian is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The medical group on file is Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Baradarian to 2 more hospitals, 2 medical groups, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 home health agency and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Baradarian practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Baradarian's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Baradarian is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Baradarian is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery among the conditions Dr. Baradarian treats.

CMS data shows 429 Medicare services from Dr. Baradarian across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 263 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $125,665 for them.

CMS counts 263 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Baradarian in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 114 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 25% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.76, 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. Baradarian's median patient age at 71, with 43% women.

In 2016, Dr. Baradarian wrote 35 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 3 drugs, with $284 in total drug cost.

Dr. Baradarian accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Baradarian as offering telehealth. CMS counts 27 procedures of coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) by Dr. Baradarian, more than 80% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Pacemaker insertion or repair: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 13 papers to Dr. Baradarian, published from 2005 to 2021. 2011 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Heart-Assist Devices, Heart Failure and Aortic Valve. Dr. Baradarian has published most often in ASAIO J. Dr. Baradarian's most frequent co-authors are Brian E. Jaski, MD, Robert M. Adamson, MD and Joseph H. Chammas, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Baradarian to 2 clinical trials. 2 are still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Heart Valve Diseases, Mitral Valve Insufficiency and Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency. Edwards Lifesciences sponsors the most, 2.

CMS Open Payments shows 554 general payments to Dr. Baradarian from 51 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 46% of the total. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation paid the most, $31,165.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Baradarian.

Dr. Baradarian graduated from Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University in 1992. Dr. Baradarian is a member of STS.

Dr. Baradarian is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.