Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian, MD

  • Park Ridge, IL
  • Cardiologist
NPI1255412193PAC ID1951394089
Medicare services, 2024
6,115
Medicare patients, 2024
3,141
Part D claims, 2024
3,133
Hospital affiliations
5
Industry payments
$198,986
Practice address
1775 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Practice phone
Call (847) 723-2210
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Primary practice

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Hospital · Park Ridge, Illinois

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Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian is a cardiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois

Dr. Takhtehchian practices at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, part of Advocate Health.

Dr. Takhtehchian's NPI, 1255412193, was assigned on October 18, 2006. Dr. Takhtehchian graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Takhtehchian holds Illinois license 036-106592.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1951394089
NPI enumeration date
October 18, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(847) 723-2210
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
53
Medical school graduation
1999

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

Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian practices at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois

Dr. Takhtehchian's primary practice is Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, at 1775 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068 in Cook County. The practice phone is (847) 723-2210.

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Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Takhtehchian's primary practice is Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, part of Advocate Health. Dr. Takhtehchian is also affiliated with Evanston Hospital. The medical group on file is Dreyer Medical Clinic (Advocate Medical Group). Dmand AI also links Dr. Takhtehchian to 3 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Takhtehchian practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Advocate Lutheran General HospitalAvailable with a free account
+5 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian is one of 908 cardiologists in Illinois

Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Takhtehchian's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Takhtehchian is licensed in Illinois.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Cardiovascular disease, IllinoisPrimaryLicense 036-106592 · taxonomy 207RC0000X

Cardiologists near Dr. Takhtehchian

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Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian billed Medicare for 6,115 services in 2024

CMS data shows 6,115 Medicare services from Dr. Takhtehchian across 29 procedure codes in 2024, for 3,141 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $322,201 for them.

Medicare services, 20246,115
Medicare patients3,141
Paid by Medicare$322,201
Procedure codes29

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 3,1142024: 4,19235%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1,6072024: 1,25222%
Other services
2023: 3762024: 29322%
Imaging
2023: 2562024: 21217%
Lab and pathology
2023: 1352024: 10324%
Surgery
2023: 502024: 6326%

Where Dr. Takhtehchian's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office1,98632%
  • In a facility4,12968%

Dr. Takhtehchian compared with the Illinois median for cardiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Takhtehchian
  • Illinois median
Medicare services
6,115vs 1,9363.2 times
Medicare patients
3,141vs 1,0233.1 times
Part D claims
2,886vs 1,50292% above

Medians across 906 cardiologists in Illinois with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Takhtehchian's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian treated 3,141 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77

CMS counts 3,141 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Takhtehchian in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 1,147 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 24% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.98, 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. Takhtehchian's median patient age at 73, with 50% women.

Medicare patients, 20243,141
Average age77
Average risk score1.98
Also on Medicaid24%

Dr. Takhtehchian's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Takhtehchian's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women1,73455%
  • Men1,40745%

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

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis54%
  4. Ischemic heart disease47%
  5. Heart failure45%
  6. Diabetes42%
  7. Chronic kidney disease41%
  8. Atrial fibrillation37%

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

Dr. Takhtehchian's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 73

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men49%

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

Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian wrote 3,133 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Takhtehchian wrote 3,133 Medicare Part D claims for 426 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,886 of them, across 37 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $396,169 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,823 claims across 37 drugs.

Part D claims, 20243,133
Drugs named by CMS37
Total drug cost$396,169
Part D patients426

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

  • Generic2,777 claims89%
  • Brand-name356 claims11%

Dr. Takhtehchian'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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 2,8232024: 2,8862%

Drugs named by CMS: 37 in 2024, 37 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

Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Takhtehchian accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Takhtehchian as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian received $198,986 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 506 general payments to Dr. Takhtehchian from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 90% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $183,484.

General payments to Dr. Takhtehchian by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Takhtehchian by kind, 2016 to 2025

$199Kin total
  • Speaker and faculty fees$180,05590%
  • Food and beverage$11,9476%
  • Travel and lodging$6,5923%
  • Consulting fees$3000%
  • Other$920%

Companies that paid Dr. Takhtehchian the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Dr. Takhtehchian graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1999.

  1. Medical schoolSouthern Illinois University School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian'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)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian's NPI number?

Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian's NPI number is 1255412193. It was assigned on October 18, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian?

Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian is a cardiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X).

Where does Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian practice?

Dr. Takhtehchian practices at 1775 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Dr. Takhtehchian's primary practice is Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, part of Advocate Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Takhtehchian to 3 hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Takhtehchian is (847) 723-2210.

What is Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian's medical license number?

Dr. Takhtehchian holds Illinois license 036-106592.

Which hospitals is Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian affiliated with?

Dr. Takhtehchian practices at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Takhtehchian is also affiliated with Evanston Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Takhtehchian to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian part of?

Dr. Takhtehchian is linked to Dreyer Medical Clinic (Advocate Medical Group). Dmand AI links Dr. Takhtehchian to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Takhtehchian billed Medicare for 6,115 services in 2024, and Dr. Takhtehchian accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Takhtehchian as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian see?

CMS counts 3,141 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Takhtehchian in 2024, with an average age of 77.

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What services does Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Takhtehchian's most billed Medicare services were heart test or procedure (93010), heart test or procedure (93306) and office visit, established patient (99214).

Where did Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian go to medical school?

Dr. Takhtehchian graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1999.

What drugs does Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Takhtehchian's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Metoprolol Succinate and Lisinopril.

Has Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $198,986 in general payments to Dr. Takhtehchian from 13 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Dariush Sam Takhtehchian been practicing?

Dr. Takhtehchian graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.

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