Ashkan Shahkarami, M.D
NPI 1821226994 · Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Visalia, CA
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1821226994
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Vascular & Interventional Radiology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A137052 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
16 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
4,802 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| X-Ray of Chest, 1 View71045 | 1,293 | $8 |
| X-Ray of Chest, 2 Views71046 | 437 | $10 |
| Ct Scan Head Or Brain Without Contrast70450 | 254 | $39 |
| X-Ray of Abdomen, 1 View74018 | 229 | $9 |
| Ct Scan of Abdomen and Pelvis With Contrast74177 | 175 | $85 |
| Ct Scan of Blood Vessels of Chest With Contrast71275 | 117 | $84 |
| X-Ray of Hip, 2-3 Views73502 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,538 across 15 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2009-06-29
- Last updated
- 2020-03-16
- Certified
- 2020-03-16
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.