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DR. BABAK P AZAR MD
NPI 1316102833
General Acute Care Hospital in Downey, CA

Active since July 24, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
9449 E. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY SUITE 206, ORCHARD MEDICAL OFFICE, DOWNEY, CA 90242(562) 657-2474 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 3, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 3, 2021, Nov 4, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Babak P Azar Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. BABAK P AZAR MD (NPI 1316102833) is an individual general acute care hospital provider in Downey, California, licensed in New Hampshire (14859) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1996).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316102833
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. BABAK P AZARCredential: MD
Location Address9449 E. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY SUITE 206, ORCHARD MEDICAL OFFICEDowney, CA 90242
Mailing Address9449 Imperial Hwy, Ste 206Downey, CA 90242-2814 · (973) 609-2033
Phone(562) 657-2474
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1996
Enumeration DateJuly 24, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 3, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 3, 2021
✔ NPI 1316102833 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in NH · 14859
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
Also ListedNursing Facility/Intermediate Care FacilityTaxonomy 313M00000X · License 244893 (MA)
9449 E. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY SUITE 206, Downey, CA 90242
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Babak P Azar Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID7315091246
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130222000281
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Babak Azar reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Southern California Permanente Medical Group
1.1 mi
Health Maintenance Organization
9400 ROSECRANS AVE
Bellflower, CA 90706
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1043242555 (562) 461-3000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Babak Azar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Babak Azar is 1316102833. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 24, 2008.

Where is Babak Azar located?

Babak Azar practices at 9449 E. Imperial Highway Suite 206 Orchard Medical Office, Downey, CA 90242. The listed phone number is (562) 657-2474.

What is Babak Azar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Babak Azar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Babak Azar is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Babak Azar's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Babak Azar reassigns Medicare benefits to Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Bellflower, CA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Babak Azar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Babak Azar was last updated on November 3, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.