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Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD

(Dr. Afshin Shabanie, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Pediatric Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Professional interests include: shoulder instability, rotator cuff injury, spinal cord injury, and more.

400 North Tustin Avenue Suite 270
Santa Ana, CA 92705

(714) 619-5391

Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD is a pediatric anesthesiologist in Orange, CA specializing in pediatric anesthesiology and pain medicine. He graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD is affiliated with Providence, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Providence Medical Foundation, Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange, Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph and St. Joseph Hospital (Orange).

Office Locations

1100 W Stewart Drive
Orange, CA 92868

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Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange

400 North Tustin Avenue Suite 270
Santa Ana, CA 92705

(714) 619-5391

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Some issues Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

injections

In 2023, Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

nerve block injection

In 2023, Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD performed more nerve block injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD treated as a pediatric anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2012 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
injections	28
nerve block	28
pain management	28
spinal procedures	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD treated as a pediatric anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2013 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57
injections	98
nerve block	98
pain management	98
spinal procedures	98

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	31
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD treated as a pediatric anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2014 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38
injections	152
nerve block	152
pain management	152
spinal procedures	152

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	30
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD treated as a pediatric anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2015 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	23
injections	110
nerve block	110
pain management	110
spinal procedures	110

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	84
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	54
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD treated as a pediatric anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2016 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33
injections	112
nerve block	112
pain management	112
spinal procedures	112

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	27
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD treated as a pediatric anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2017 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	35
injections	42
nerve block	42
pain management	42
spinal procedures	42

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	29
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD treated as a pediatric anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2018 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44
injections	26
nerve block	26
pain management	26
spinal procedures	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	30
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD treated as a pediatric anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2019 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	43
injections	35
nerve block	35
pain management	35
spinal procedures	35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	36
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD treated as a pediatric anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2020 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12
injections	33
nerve block	33
pain management	33
spinal procedures	33

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD treated as a pediatric anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2021 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31
injections	42
nerve block	42
pain management	42
spinal procedures	42

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	30
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD treated as a pediatric anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2022 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
injections	53
nerve block	53
pain management	53
spinal procedures	53

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	32
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD treated as a pediatric anesthesiologist in Orange, CA were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

doctor visit	33
injections	66
nerve block	66
pain management	66
spinal procedures	66

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD.

**Gender**
Female	139
Male	97

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	19
Non-Hispanic White	173
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	24
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	27
75 to 84	84
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	101

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Languages: Board Certified: Farsi, Farsi and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Languages: Board Certified: Farsi, Farsi

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Children's Hospital of Orange County

Providence Medical Foundation

Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange

Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph

St. Joseph Hospital (Orange)

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Health Net HMO and CIGNA HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare HMO

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Health Net HMO

CIGNA HMO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Afshin Shabanie, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$518 SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $518
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$243 ENTEREG $123	BRIDION $120
Avanos Medical	$160 COOLIEF COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY $125	COOLIEF $35
Chiesi USA, Inc.	$144 CLEVIPREX $144
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$133 DSUVIA $133
Other	$757 BARHEMSYS $131	GIAPREZA $119	Ultiva $108	Silenor $101	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation $100	Other $198

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,657
Travel and Lodging	$298

Biography

Dr. Afshin Shabanie specializes in pediatric anesthesiology and pain medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Shabanie include shoulder instability, sports health, and carpal tunnel syndrome. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Children's Hospital of Orange County and Providence Medical Foundation. Dr. Shabanie accepts United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Blue California, and more. He has a closed panel according to Providence Medical Foundation. Dr. Shabanie graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for residency. In addition to English, Dr. Shabanie speaks Persian.