James Kayvanfar, M.D.
NPI 1548288194ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Newhall, CA
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) in Newhall, California, trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $998,989 for 701 claims, against $129,869 paid for services in 2024. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,118 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1548288194 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 6, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 247 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,390 across 91 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $129,869 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 701 · 1,043 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 149 |
| Total drug cost | $998,989 |
| Generic share | 49% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Hospital affiliations
- Henry Mayo Newhall HospitalValencia, CA
- Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, CA
Other facilities
- Option One Home Health IncHome health agency · Palmdale, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,118 · 26 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$719.90 · 30 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $465.76 | 8 |
| Radius Health, Inc. | $379.92 | 13 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $160.45 | 1 |
| Alvogen Inc | $41.86 | 2 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $39.03 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$893.89 · 23 payments
- Education$170.43 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$53.90 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records