45 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Farah, Internist in Encino, CA?
Dr. Bijan Farah, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in Encino, CA. He has been practicing for over 45 years. Dr. Farah graduated from Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences and completed his residency at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Farah is fluent in English, Persian, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Farah’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Farah’s office at (818) 385-1300.
Where did Dr. Farah go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Mount Sinai Hospital | Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago Program
Medical School: Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences | Pahlavi University | Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences
What languages does Dr. Farah speak?
Dr. Farah and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Persian
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Farah treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Farah diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Farah. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease
- Heart Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy
- Heart Problems from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I119: Hypertensive heart disease without heart failure
Also known as:
- Acute Bronchitis
- Chest cold
- Short-term bronchitis
- Acute chest infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- J209: Acute bronchitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Precordial pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R072: Precordial pain
Also known as:
- COVID-19 Testing
- Coronavirus Test
- SARS-CoV-2 Test
- COVID Test
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1152: Encounter for screening for COVID-19
Also known as:
- Mild Recurrent Major Depression
- Depression (Single Episode)
- Depression
- Mild chronic depression
- Mild recurring depression
- Mild depressive episodes
- Major depression
- Depressive episode
- Clinical depression
ICD-10 Codes:
- F330: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild
- F329: Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pelvic Pain
- Upper Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Pain
- Lower belly pain
- Pain in lower abdomen
- Abdominal discomfort
- Upper stomach pain
- Pain in upper belly
- Epigastric discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1030: Lower abdominal pain, unspecified
- R1010: Upper abdominal pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Sore Throat
- Acute pharyngitis
- Throat inflammation
- Acute throat infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- J029: Acute pharyngitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Foreign Object in Nostril
- Foreign Bodies
- Object in Nose
- Nasal Foreign Body
- Blocked Nostril
ICD-10 Codes:
- T171XXA: Foreign body in nostril, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Diabetes Type 2
- Hyperglycemia
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- High Blood Glucose
- High Sugar Levels
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
Also known as:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Anxiety
- GAD
- Chronic Worry
- Excessive Worry Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F411: Generalized anxiety disorder
Also known as:
- Sinusitis
- Sinus Infection
- Rhinosinusitis
- Acute Sinus Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- J0190: Acute sinusitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Eyelid Abscess on Right Upper Eyelid
- Abscess
- Eyelid Disorder
- Right Upper Eyelid Infection
- Eyelid Boil
- Periorbital Abscess
ICD-10 Codes:
- H00031: Abscess of right upper eyelid
Also known as:
- Mild Intermittent Asthma Flare-Up
- Asthma
- Mild Asthma Attack
- Acute Mild Intermittent Asthma
- Asthma Exacerbation
ICD-10 Codes:
- J4521: Mild intermittent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- Low Back Pain
- Back Pain
- Lumbago
- Lower Back Ache
- Chronic Low Back Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5459: Other low back pain
Also known as:
- Neck Pain
- Neck Injuries and Disorder
- Cervical Pain
- Sore Neck
- Neck Ache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M542: Cervicalgia
Also known as:
- Ingrown Nail
- Nail Disease
- Ingrown toenail
- Onychocryptosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- L600: Ingrowing nail
Also known as:
- Overweight
- Body Weight
- Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight
- Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers
- Understanding Adult Overweight & Obesity
- Excess Weight
- High BMI (Overweight)
- Pre-Obesity
ICD-10 Codes:
- E663: Overweight
What procedures does Dr. Farah perform?
As an Internist, Dr. Farah performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Farah. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Intermediate Wound Repair
- Intermediate Wound Repair (Scalp, Body, Limbs)
- Facial Wound Repair
- Wounds and Injuries
- Complex Laceration Repair
- Layered Wound Closure
- Deep Wound Stitching
- Complex Wound Closure
- Surgical Wound Repair
- Intermediate Facial Laceration Repair
- Eyelid Wound Stitching
- Lip Laceration Repair
CPT Codes:
- 12044: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm
- 12034: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm
- 12053: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 5.1 cm to 7.5 cm
Also known as:
- Large Benign Skin Lesion Removal
- Benign Skin Growth Excision
- Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
- Large Skin Lesion Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 11406: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
Also known as:
- Ingrown Toenail Removal
- Nail Matrix Excision
- Permanent Nail Removal
- Deformed Nail Surgery
- Toenail Avulsion
CPT Codes:
- 11750: Excision of nail and nail matrix, partial or complete (eg, ingrown or deformed nail), for permanent removal;
Also known as:
- Large Benign Lesion Removal (Face/Head)
- Facial Lesion Excision
- Ear Lesion Removal
- Lip Lesion Surgery
- Benign Growth Removal (Face)
CPT Codes:
- 11446: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
Also known as:
- Abscess Incision and Drainage
- Abscess
- I&D of Abscess
- Lancing an Abscess
- Draining a Boil
- Cyst Drainage
CPT Codes:
- 10061: Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); complicated or multiple
Also known as:
- Removal of Large Benign Skin Lesion
- Excision of Non-Cancerous Growth
- Benign Skin Tumor Removal
- Large Skin Lesion Excision
CPT Codes:
- 11426: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
Also known as:
- Eyelid Abscess Drainage
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Blepharotomy for Abscess
- Eyelid Incision and Drainage
- Stye Drainage
- Eyelid Infection Treatment
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67700: Blepharotomy, drainage of abscess, eyelid
- 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
Also known as:
- Nose Foreign Body Removal (Office Procedure)
- Intranasal Foreign Body Extraction
- Remove Object from Nose
- Nasal Foreign Body Removal
CPT Codes:
- 30300: Removal foreign body, intranasal; office type procedure
Also known as:
- Complex Mouth Laceration Repair
- Oral Vestibule Laceration Repair
- Mouth Cut Repair
- Complex Lip Laceration Repair
- Inner Mouth Wound Closure
CPT Codes:
- 40831: Closure of laceration, vestibule of mouth; over 2.5 cm or complex
Also known as:
- Foreign Body Removal from Ear Canal (Without General Anesthesia)
- Ear Canal Foreign Object Removal
- Remove Object from Ear
- Earwax Removal
CPT Codes:
- 69200: Removal foreign body from external auditory canal; without general anesthesia
Does Dr. Farah accept my insurance?
Dr. Farah accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (818) 385-1300 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Farah accept in Encino, CA?
Dr. Farah in Encino, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Centene
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Heritage Health
Humana
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
Sunrise Senior Living
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Farah's office located?
What is Dr. Farah's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Farah's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1972538890.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Farah?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Farah
What is Dr. Bijan Farah's specialty?
Dr. Farah is a Internist near Encino, CA.
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Contact Dr. Farah to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Bijan Farah affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Farah is affiliated with Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Bijan Farah accepting new patients in Encino, CA?
Yes, Dr. Bijan Farah is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Bijan Farah offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Farah's office at (818) 385-1300 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Bijan Farah?
Please contact Dr. Farah's office at (818) 385-1300 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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