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DR. SAHAR AVESTIMEHR M.D.
NPI 1508138900
Internal Medicine in San Antonio, TX

Active since January 31, 2012PECOS Enrolled
7115 CRESTA BULIVAR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78256(408) 375-0544 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 1, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Sahar Avestimehr M.d. NPPES

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

DR. SAHAR AVESTIMEHR M.D. (NPI 1508138900) is an individual internal medicine provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (P4022) and active in the NPI registry since January 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508138900
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. SAHAR AVESTIMEHRCredential: M.D.
Location Address7115 CRESTA BULIVARSan Antonio, TX 78256-2128
Mailing Address7115 Cresta BulivarSan Antonio, TX 78256-2128 · (408) 375-0544
Phone(408) 375-0544
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJanuary 31, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateApril 1, 2017
✔ NPI 1508138900 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · P4022
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
7115 CRESTA BULIVAR, San Antonio, TX 78256
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc..Insurance ›

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 (PECOS)

Dr. Sahar Avestimehr M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Sahar Avestimehr reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Transitional Care Physicians PLLC
3.8 mi
Hospitalist
4553 N LOOP 1604 W STE 1119
San Antonio, TX 78249
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 52 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1609463405 (210) 972-8058
Sound Inpatient Physicians Of Texas I, Inc
16 mi
Hospitalist
111 DALLAS ST
San Antonio, TX 78205
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 478 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811321797 (210) 297-7000

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
49 services42 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
36 services21 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78256 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$126.40 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
86%189 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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 Sahar Avestimehr's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sahar Avestimehr is 1508138900. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 31, 2012.

Where is Sahar Avestimehr located?

Sahar Avestimehr practices at 7115 Cresta Bulivar, San Antonio, TX 78256. The listed phone number is (408) 375-0544.

What is Sahar Avestimehr's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Sahar Avestimehr enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sahar Avestimehr is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Sahar Avestimehr's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sahar Avestimehr reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Transitional Care Physicians PLLC (San Antonio, TX) and Sound Inpatient Physicians Of Texas I, Inc (San Antonio, TX). Each 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 Sahar Avestimehr's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Sahar Avestimehr accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. list Sahar Avestimehr as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sahar Avestimehr was last updated on April 1, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.