SAM AFSHAR D.O
NPI 1891136487
Anesthesiology in Tucson, AZ

Q: What is Sam Afshar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sam Afshar is 1891136487. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2013.

Q: What is Sam Afshar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sam Afshar was last updated on January 18, 2022. 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.

Active since July 11, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1501 N CAMPBELL AVE, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, TUCSON, AZ 85724(520) 626-2761 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 18, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 18, 2022, Sep 24, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

On this page

About Sam Afshar D.o NPPES

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

SAM AFSHAR D.O (NPI 1891136487) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Tucson, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (006956) and active in the NPI registry since July 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Arizona College Of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891136487

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207L00000X

Provider Legal NameSAM AFSHARCredential: D.O

Location Address1501 N CAMPBELL AVE, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONATucson, AZ 85724-0001

Mailing AddressUniversity Of Arizona, 1501 N.campbell AveTucson, AZ 85724-5040

Phone(520) 626-2761

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSArizona College Of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western UniversityGraduated 2013

Enumeration DateJuly 11, 2013

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 18, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1891136487 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207L00000X

License✔ Licensed in AZ · 006956

Definition

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License R2279 (AZ)

1501 N CAMPBELL AVE, Tucson, AZ 85724

Open in Google Maps ↗

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Oscar Health Plan, Inc..Insurance ›

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

Sam Afshar D.o 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 ID7113294208

PECOS Enrollment IDI20170519002064

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 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

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…

34%200 patients2/55-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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MR. DOUGLAS FRANK LARSON PH.D.

Perfusionist

1501 N CAMPBELL AVE, SUITE 4402 ARIZONA HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
TUCSON, AZ 85724

Pima County (520) 626-6339

MARTIN DEMANT

Pediatrics