DR. MEHRDAD GHAFFARI M.D.
NPI 1770700718
Family Medicine - Sleep Medicine in Altoona, PA

Q: What is Mehrdad Ghaffari's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mehrdad Ghaffari is 1770700718. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 19, 2007.

Q: What is Mehrdad Ghaffari's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Sleep Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QS1201X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Mehrdad Ghaffari was last updated on July 25, 2011. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.

Active since April 19, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

95.53/100

CMS Quality Rating

1414 NINTH AVE, STATION MEDICAL CENTER, ALTOONA, PA 16602(814) 946-1655(814) 949-7616 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 25, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

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About Dr. Mehrdad Ghaffari M.d. NPPES

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

DR. MEHRDAD GHAFFARI M.D. (NPI 1770700718) is an individual sleep medicine provider in Altoona, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD431021) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Somerset, and is a graduate of Other (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770700718

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207QS1201X

Provider Legal NameDR. MEHRDAD GHAFFARICredential: M.D.

Location Address1414 NINTH AVE, STATION MEDICAL CENTERAltoona, PA 16602-2415

Mailing Address1414 Ninth Ave, Station Medical CenterAltoona, PA 16602-2415 · (814) 946-1655 · Fax (814) 949-7616

Phone(814) 946-1655

Fax(814) 949-7616

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1995

Enumeration DateApril 19, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 25, 2011

✔ NPI 1770700718 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Sleep MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207QS1201X

License✔ Licensed in PA · MD431021

Definition

A Family Medicine Physician who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseTaxonomy 207RP1001X · License MD0431021 (PA)

1414 NINTH AVE, Altoona, PA 16602

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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare PIN1280026PA

Medicaid1021830380001PA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Mehrdad Ghaffari M.d. 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 ID4587739438

PECOS Enrollment IDI20080812000714

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 22

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

712 services467 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.

397 services121 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213

This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.

277 services262 patients

New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more 99204

This is a first-time office or outpatient visit lasting between 45-59 minutes. The healthcare provider evaluates your health, discusses your medical history, and may suggest further tests or treatments. It's an opportunity to ask questions and understand your health better.

185 services185 patients

Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) 95811

A sleep study in a sleep lab with continuous airway pressure is a test for individuals aged 6 and above. It monitors your sleep patterns to check for disorders like sleep apnea. Continuous airway pressure helps keep your airways open while you sleep, improving your breathing.

180 services162 patients

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.

98 services38 patients

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291

Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.

97 services31 patients

Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 94060

This procedure measures how air flows in and out of your lungs. It's done before and after medication to see if the treatment improves your breathing. It's a simple, non-invasive test that involves breathing into a device called a spirometer.

76 services76 patients

Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 94726

This test, called spirometry, measures lung capacity using sensors. You breathe into a mouthpiece attached to a device that records the amount and rate of air you inhale and exhale. It helps diagnose and monitor lung conditions.

76 services76 patients

Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 94729

This is a test called a pulmonary function test, which helps understand the efficiency of your lungs. It measures how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out of your lungs, and how well your lungs put oxygen into and remove carbon dioxide from your blood.

76 services76 patients

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

73 services66 patients

Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 94729

53 services52 patients

Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort 95806

A sleep study monitors your heart rate, breathing patterns, airflow, and physical effort while you sleep. It helps identify sleep disorders by tracking your sleep stages and cycles. This data aids doctors in diagnosing and treating sleep-related issues.

52 services52 patients

Test for exercise-induced lung stress 94618

An exercise-induced lung stress test assesses how your lungs respond to physical activity. During the test, you'll exercise on a treadmill or stationary bike while your heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and oxygen levels are monitored. This helps identify any abnormal lung responses to exercise.

50 services47 patients

Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 94726

48 services47 patients

Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort 95806

45 services44 patients

Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 94060

44 services43 patients

Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes 99406

This service provides brief, intensive counseling (4-10 minutes) to support you in quitting smoking or tobacco use. It involves discussing the risks of tobacco use, benefits of quitting, and strategies to help you stop. It's a critical step towards a healthier lifestyle.

44 services37 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

22 services22 patients

Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) 95810

A sleep study in a sleep lab is a non-invasive overnight test that monitors your body while you sleep. It helps doctors understand your sleep patterns and identify any issues like sleep apnea or insomnia. You'll be connected to equipment that tracks your heart rate, brain waves, breathing, and movements.

20 services20 patients

Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 94010

This test, known as spirometry, assesses how well your lungs work. It measures how much air you can inhale, how much you can exhale and how quickly you can exhale. It's non-invasive and helps diagnose conditions like asthma or COPD.

19 services18 patients

Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 31624

This is a procedure where a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope is inserted through your mouth into the lungs. A small amount of saline is then introduced to wash the airways. The fluid, along with cells from the lung, is suctioned back for analysis.

15 services15 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Upmc Somerset

Acute Care Hospitals · Somerset, PA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number390039

Location225 South Center AvenueSomerset, PA 15501 · Somerset County

Emergency services

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Roaring Spring, PA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other

CMS Certification Number390062

Location105 Nason DriveRoaring Spring, PA 16673 · Blair County

Emergency services

Upmc Altoona

Acute Care Hospitals · Altoona, PA

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number390073

Location620 Howard AvenueAltoona, PA 16601 · Blair County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Upmc Bedford Memorial

Acute Care Hospitals · Everett, PA

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number390117

Location10455 Lincoln HighwayEverett, PA 15537 · Bedford County

Emergency services

Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number390164

Location200 Lothrop StreetPittsburgh, PA 15213 · Allegheny County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 16602 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

$84.88 typical visit price

range $54.64 – $166.87

Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$96.82 typical visit price

range $17.33 – $135.84

Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)

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.

95.53/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

85.93

Improvement Activities

Reported Quality Measures

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine

60%293 patients3/55-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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 29

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

11 suppliers92 claims92 services$38.06 avg. paid by Medicare

Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable A7003

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

6 suppliers24 claims48 services$1.59 avg. paid by Medicare

Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, non-disposable A7005

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

4 suppliers14 claims14 services$13.17 avg. paid by Medicare

Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

15 suppliers150 claims150 services$95.31 avg. paid by Medicare

Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

15 suppliers105 claims177 services$35.55 avg. paid by Medicare

Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each A7032

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

10 suppliers70 claims161 services$19.77 avg. paid by Medicare

Pillow for use on nasal cannula type interface, replacement only, pair A7033

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

6 suppliers25 claims94 services$16.64 avg. paid by Medicare

Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap A7034

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

11 suppliers101 claims101 services$59.08 avg. paid by Medicare

Headgear used with positive airway pressure device A7035

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

15 suppliers161 claims161 services$18.62 avg. paid by Medicare

Chinstrap used with positive airway pressure device A7036

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

3 suppliers15 claims15 services$10.47 avg. paid by Medicare

Tubing used with positive airway pressure device A7037

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

14 suppliers135 claims135 services$16.48 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

15 suppliers225 claims911 services$2.30 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, non disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7039

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

13 suppliers93 claims93 services$7.05 avg. paid by Medicare

Water chamber for humidifier, used with positive airway pressure device, replacement, each A7046

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

14 suppliers74 claims74 services$12.21 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

6 suppliers79 claims79 services$18.37 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable oxygen contents, gaseous, 1 month's supply = 1 unit E0443

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

3 suppliers12 claims12 services$40.66 avg. paid by Medicare

Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) E0466

DME-Other DME · category DE005N

4 suppliers41 claims41 services$911.81 avg. paid by Medicare

Respiratory assist device, bi-level pressure capability, without backup rate feature, used with noninvasive interface, e.g., nasal or facial mask (intermittent assist device with continuous positive airway pressure device) E0470

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

3 suppliers62 claims62 services$101.76 avg. paid by Medicare

Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device E0562

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

6 suppliers47 claims47 services$149.41 avg. paid by Medicare

Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device E0562

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

4 suppliers60 claims60 services$14.77 avg. paid by Medicare

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

13 suppliers209 claims209 services$5.35 avg. paid by Medicare

Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

12 suppliers374 claims374 services$39.13 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

15 suppliers375 claims375 services$89.43 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

8 suppliers99 claims99 services$32.69 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg J7613

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

5 suppliers16 claims3,636 services$0.03 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme J7620

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

13 suppliers52 claims6,240 services$0.10 avg. paid by Medicare

Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg J7626

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG000N

7 suppliers46 claims2,652 services$0.74 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing K0738

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

4 suppliers51 claims51 services$31.86 avg. paid by Medicare

Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days Q0513

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

18 suppliers82 claims82 services$24.80 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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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 Mehrdad Ghaffari's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mehrdad Ghaffari is 1770700718. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 19, 2007.

Where is Mehrdad Ghaffari located?

Mehrdad Ghaffari practices at 1414 Ninth Ave Station Medical Center, Altoona, PA 16602. The listed phone number is (814) 946-1655.

What is Mehrdad Ghaffari's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Sleep Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QS1201X.

Is Mehrdad Ghaffari enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mehrdad Ghaffari 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.

Is Mehrdad Ghaffari affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Mehrdad Ghaffari is affiliated with Upmc Somerset, Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Upmc Altoona, Upmc Bedford Memorial and Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Mehrdad Ghaffari was last updated on July 25, 2011. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.