Dr. Fereshteh Azad, MD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 25
- Part D claims, 2024
- 374
- Publications
- 5
- MIPS score, 2024
- 83
- Industry payments
- $1,857
- Practice address
- 4307 James Casey, Austin, TX 78745
- Practice phone
- Call (512) 416-6006
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Surgicare of South Austin
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Austin, Texas
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Dr. Fereshteh Azad is an ophthalmologist in Austin, Texas
Dr. Azad practices at Surgicare of South Austin in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Azad's NPI, 1033738497, was assigned on April 15, 2020. Dr. Azad graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2020. Dr. Azad holds Texas license U9202.
- NPI
- 1033738497NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7214351832
- NPI enumeration date
- April 15, 2020
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (512) 416-6006
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 32
- Medical school graduation
- 2020
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Fereshteh Azad practices at Surgicare of South Austin in Austin, Texas
Dr. Azad's primary practice is Surgicare of South Austin, at 4307 James Casey, Austin, TX 78745. The practice phone is (512) 416-6006.
- Surgicare of South Austin4307 James Casey, Austin, TX 78745Phone(512) 416-6006
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Fereshteh Azad is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Azad's primary practice is Surgicare of South Austin in Austin, Texas. The medical group on file is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Azad to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Fereshteh Azad's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Azad practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Surgicare of South Austin | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Fereshteh Azad is one of 1,311 ophthalmologists in Texas
Ophthalmology is Dr. Azad's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Azad's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, TexasPrimary
- Michigan license
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Azad
Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Fereshteh Azad treated 25 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 70
CMS counts 25 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Azad in 2024. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 48% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.52, 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. Azad's median patient age at 65, with 50% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Azad's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes60%
- Chronic kidney disease48%
- Arthritis44%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Azad's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
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. Fereshteh Azad wrote 374 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Azad wrote 374 Medicare Part D claims for 126 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 290 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $5,322 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 169 claims across 4 drugs.
Dr. Azad's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic319 claims85%
- Brand-name55 claims15%
Dr. Azad'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. Azad's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids7%25 of 374 claims
- Antibiotics3%11 of 374 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: 1692024: 29072%
Drugs named by CMS: 10 in 2024, 4 in 2023.
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. Fereshteh Azad scored 83 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Azad for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Azad accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Azad's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 83of 100Final score
- 70.1of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 73of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Fereshteh Azad has 5 publications on record
Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Azad, published from 2020 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Azad has published most often in Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. Dr. Azad's most frequent co-authors are Robert J. Beaulieu, MD, Steven M. Archer, MD and Hakan Demirci, MD.
Dr. Azad's papers by year, 2020 to 2025
Dr. Azad's most frequent co-authors
- Robert J. Beaulieu, MD2 shared papers
- Steven M. Archer, MD1 shared paper
- Hakan Demirci, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Azad
Can J Ophthalmol
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg
BMJ Case Rep
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Fereshteh Azad received $1,857 in industry payments from 2022 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 21 general payments to Dr. Azad from 10 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $611.
General payments to Dr. Azad by program year, 2022 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Azad the most, 2022 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Fereshteh Azad has 6 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 6 awards for Dr. Azad, most recently Dong H.Shin Outstanding Ophthalmology Research Award in 2020.
Awards and honors for Dr. Azad
- 2020
- Dong H.Shin Outstanding Ophthalmology Research Award
- Robert C. Fraser, M.D. Endowed Scholarship in Ophthalmology
- 2019
- Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS)
- 2014
- Dean's list
- University College Academic Award
- 2013
- Dr. James A. & Connie P. Dickson Scholarships in the Sciences and Mathematics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Fereshteh Azad graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine
Dr. Azad graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2020. Dr. Azad is a member of AAO and AMA.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Fereshteh Azad accepts plans from 20 insurance carriers
Dr. Azad is in network with 20 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Humana
- Aetna
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +12 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Azad accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO11
- PPO11
- Medicare8
- EPO4
- POS4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Fereshteh Azad'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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 |
| 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 |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Fereshteh Azad's NPI number?
Dr. Fereshteh Azad's NPI number is 1033738497. It was assigned on April 15, 2020, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Fereshteh Azad?
Dr. Fereshteh Azad is an ophthalmologist in Austin, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Fereshteh Azad practice?
Dr. Azad practices at 4307 James Casey, Austin, TX 78745. Dr. Azad's primary practice is Surgicare of South Austin in Austin, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Azad to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Fereshteh Azad's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Azad is (512) 416-6006.
What is Dr. Fereshteh Azad's medical license number?
Dr. Azad holds Texas license U9202, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Fereshteh Azad been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Azad in Texas (2024 to 2026) and Michigan (2020 to 2024).
What medical group is Dr. Fereshteh Azad part of?
Dr. Azad is linked to University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Azad to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Fereshteh Azad accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Azad as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Fereshteh Azad's MIPS score?
Dr. Azad's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 83 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Fereshteh Azad see?
CMS counts 25 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Azad in 2024, with an average age of 70.
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Where did Dr. Fereshteh Azad go to medical school?
Dr. Azad graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2020.
What drugs does Dr. Fereshteh Azad prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Azad's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Brimonidine Tartrate and Erythromycin.
Has Dr. Fereshteh Azad received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,857 in general payments to Dr. Azad from 10 companies from 2022 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Fereshteh Azad been practicing?
Dr. Azad graduated from medical school in 2020, 6 years ago.
Does Dr. Fereshteh Azad do research?
Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Azad, published from 2020 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Fereshteh Azad publish with?
Dr. Azad's most frequent co-authors are Robert J. Beaulieu, MD (2 shared papers), Steven M. Archer, MD (1 shared paper) and Hakan Demirci, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Fereshteh Azad accept?
Dr. Azad is in network with 20 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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