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Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD

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(Dr. Babak Barcohana, M.D.)

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

24051 Newhall Ranch Road Building C
Valencia, CA 91354

(818) 901-6600

Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD is a spine surgeon in Valencia, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD is affiliated with Southern California Orthopedic Institute (SCOI), Valley Presbyterian Hospital , Cedars-Sinai and UCLA Health.

Office Locations

24051 Newhall Ranch Road Building C
Valencia, CA 91354

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6815 Noble Avenue Suite #200
Van Nuys, CA 91405

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

spine X-ray

In 2012, Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD performed more spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Valencia, CA during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	373
hip imaging	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	82
musculoskeletal imaging	46
spinal procedures	197
X-rays	161

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Valencia, CA during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	303
hip imaging	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	99
musculoskeletal imaging	39
spinal procedures	214
X-rays	154

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	24
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Valencia, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	395
hip imaging	11
injections	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	80
musculoskeletal imaging	11
nerve procedures	11
pain management	16
spinal procedures	269
X-rays	173

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	27
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Valencia, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	398
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	89
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	264
X-rays	161

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	44
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Valencia, CA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	388
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	102
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	267
X-rays	146

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	19
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Valencia, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	406
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	87
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	247
X-rays	147

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	23
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Valencia, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	399
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	133
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	304
X-rays	148

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	24
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Valencia, CA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	381
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	215
X-rays	164

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	21
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Valencia, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	360
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	176
X-rays	164

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	17
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Valencia, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	401
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	208
X-rays	190

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	26
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Valencia, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	432
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	218
X-rays	206

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	14
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	25
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Valencia, CA during 2023 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	403
spinal procedures	208
X-rays	208

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	21
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Valencia, CA were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal imaging.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	386
hip imaging	17
injections	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	88
musculoskeletal imaging	32
nerve procedures	14
pain management	16
spinal procedures	232
X-rays	168

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	251
Hispanic	17
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	94
85 and over	22
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	158

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center (2001)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2009)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Southern California Orthopedic Institute (SCOI)

Valley Presbyterian Hospital

Cedars-Sinai

UCLA Health

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. Babak Barcohana, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Valencia, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-06-07

He is a great Dr. He is however no longer in Aetna Network. He is listed on there but he is not!!!! Ask the office they will tell you the same thing.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.	$2,848,459 Fibulink $203,155	$2,645,304
Pinnacle Spine Group, LLC	$118,523 Convex V4 TLIF $71,000	PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT $35,000	Convex 41 TLIF $10,000	InFill V2 $2,523
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.	$40,628 $40,628
RTI Surgical, Inc.	$22,126 Allograft $7,750	CSI $5,818	UNISON-C ANTERIOR CERVICAL FIXATION SYSTEM $2,589	Unison-C $2,183	Cervical Stand Alone Interbody $2,119	Other $1,667
Prosidyan, Inc	$16,203 FIBERGRAFT $141	$16,062
Other	$40,835 UNISON-C ANTERIOR CERVICAL FIXATION SYSTEM $9,265	Other - Miscellaneous $2,862	Connexx MIS System $2,100	ES2 $1,205	Expandable TLIF $1,050	Other $24,353

**Types of Payments**
Acquisitions	$2,848,459
Consulting Fee	$168,790
Royalty or License	$43,611
Food and Beverage	$12,406
Travel and Lodging	$11,805
Other	$1,703

Research Payments

Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $8,350.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD.

Prosidyan, Inc	2021	$1,000,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2020	$1,000,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2018	$1,000,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2016	$800,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2017	$800,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2015	$600,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2014	$300,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2021	$37,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2018	$37,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2020	$37,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2017	$20,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms

Biography

Dr. Babak Barcohana is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Barcohana seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. He attended the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Stanford University Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for residency. He has received professional recognition including the following: Southern California Super Doctors and Super Doctors Southern California 2022 - 22024. He is conversant in Persian. Dr. Barcohana is affiliated with UCLA Health, Valley Presbyterian Hospital, and Cedars-Sinai. According to Cedars-Sinai, new patients are welcome to contact his office in.