Arash Heidari, M.D
NPI 1952407983ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease· Bakersfield, CA
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (M.D) with Dignity Health Medical Foundation, practicing in Bakersfield, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $261,514 for 235 claims, against $48,762 paid for services in 2024. Astellas Pharma US Inc was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $720.96 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Bakersfield Memorial Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1952407983 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 8, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 8, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Primary | 207RI0200X | A81842 | CA |
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 - Infectious Disease (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 110 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 684 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $48,762 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 235 · 279 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 40 |
| Total drug cost | $261,514 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Infectious Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Dignity Health Medical FoundationFolsom, CA · 1,184 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Bakersfield Memorial HospitalBakersfield, CA
Other facilities
- Around the Clock Home CareHome health agency · Bakersfield, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$720.96 · 26 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$1,083 · 33 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $361.38 | 9 |
| Viiv Healthcare Company | $179.13 | 9 |
| La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company | $47.14 | 2 |
| Emd Serono, Inc. | $29.40 | 1 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $23.57 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$540.98 · 24 payments
- Education$179.98 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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