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Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: General Surgery
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (1992)
Professional interests include: foreign bodies, goiter , pelvic adhesions, and more.
143 GARDEN HOMES DRIVE
COLVILLE, WA 99114

Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD is a general surgeon in COLVILLE, WA specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD is affiliated with Providence.

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Office Locations

143 GARDEN HOMES DRIVE
COLVILLE, WA 99114
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Some issues Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 116

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 123

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD.

Gender
Male 55
Female 65
Age
From 65 to 74 61
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 11
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD in 2013

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 37
Dementia 0
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 148

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD.

Gender
Male 61
Female 62
Age
From 65 to 74 59
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD in 2014

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 33
Dementia 0
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD treated as a general surgeon in COLVILLE, WA during 2015 were open surgery, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 17
doctor visit 111
gastrointestinal procedures 17
open surgery 17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD.

Gender
Male 122
Female 108
Age
From 65 to 74 128
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD in 2015

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 176

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 73
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 131
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 65
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD in 2016

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 30
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD treated as a general surgeon in COLVILLE, WA during 2017 were open surgery, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 27
doctor visit 200
gastrointestinal procedures 27
open surgery 27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD.

Gender
Male 103
Female 78
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 166
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD in 2017

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 126

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD.

Gender
Male 73
Female 40
Age
From 65 to 74 60
From 75 to 84 29
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD in 2018

Hypertension 51
High Cholesterol 34
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD treated as a general surgeon in COLVILLE, WA during 2019 were open surgery, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 24
doctor visit 174
gastrointestinal procedures 24
open surgery 24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD.

Gender
Male 87
Female 59
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 132
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 71
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 17
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD in 2019

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 32
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 24
Dementia 8
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD treated as a general surgeon in COLVILLE, WA during 2020 were open surgery, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 11
doctor visit 113
gastrointestinal procedures 11
open surgery 11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD.

Gender
Male 60
Female 50
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 30
85 and over 16
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD in 2020

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 30
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 28
Dementia 11
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 104

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD.

Gender
Male 64
Female 34
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 31
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD in 2021

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 27
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 31
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD treated as a general surgeon in COLVILLE, WA during 2022 were open surgery, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 14
doctor visit 90
gastrointestinal procedures 14
open surgery 14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD.

Gender
Male 56
Female 42
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD in 2022

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD treated as a general surgeon in COLVILLE, WA were open surgery, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal surgery 18
doctor visit 134
gastrointestinal procedures 18
open surgery 18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 55
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 39
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 28
85 and over 4
Less than 65 9
65 to 74 61

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

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

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 35
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 1
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 26
Atrial Fibrillation 4
Dementia 2
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine in 1992. He completed residency at Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (1992)

Residency: Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals (1998)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

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. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Humana PPO, CIGNA PPO, Medicare Advantage, Interplan PPO, TriWest, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Regence Blue Shield, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Providence, Humana HMO, First Health, Kaiser Permanente, Aetna Medicare PPO, Asuris Northwest Health PPO, Naphcare, Pacific Source Health PPO, Stevens County SheriffS Office, State of Washington Department of Corrections, Premera, Ferry County Jail, Evernorth PPO, Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service PPO, First Choice PPO, Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO and Interwest Health PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO
Humana PPO
CIGNA PPO
Medicare Advantage
Interplan PPO
TriWest
United Healthcare
TRICARE
Medicaid
Regence Blue Shield
Humana
Cigna
United Healthcare Medicaid
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
Providence
Humana HMO
First Health
Kaiser Permanente
Aetna Medicare PPO
Asuris Northwest Health PPO
Naphcare
Pacific Source Health PPO
Stevens County SheriffS Office
State of Washington Department of Corrections
Premera
Ferry County Jail
Evernorth PPO
Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service PPO
First Choice PPO
Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO
Interwest Health PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 13 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in COLVILLE, WA. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-25
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All my Providence health care providers treat me very well and I feel they really are concerned about my wellbeing.I like the follow-up phone calls and the sharing of information, so I better understand my own body to make better choices.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-25
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Everyone on the care team took great care for all my medical needs. They were caring and respectful to my family as well as to me.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-15
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Offered options and explanations . Nurse and Provider work well together . Was very personable and knowledgeable .
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-18
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Dr. Farahmand is an excellent doctor. He is professional, compassionate, and easy to communicate with.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-15
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Met just prior to emergency surgery but he explained the procedure well. Good follow-up afterwards.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-14
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I trust this provider will give me the best healthcare possible
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-23
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Everyone so helpful, personable and invested in my situation.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-17
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Dr Farahmand is a wonderful person and great surgeon
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-15
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The doctor was very experienced and knowledgeable
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-10
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A comfortable visit.

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $83 SYNJARDY XR
$61 		JARDIANCE
$22
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC $69 TOUJEO
$56 		LANTUS
$14
Novo Nordisk Inc $52 Ozempic
$16 		RYBELSUS
$15
$22
Genentech USA, Inc. $37
$37
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $13 BYDUREON
$13
Other $12 JARDIANCE
$12
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $266

Biography

Dr. Mehrdad Farahmand, who practices in Colville, WA, is a medical specialist in general surgery. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among his clinical interests: laparoscopic gastrostomy, inguinal hernia, and gastric (stomach) ulcer. Dr. Farahmand is affiliated with Providence. Dr. Farahmand usually honors Blue California, HealthSmart, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in COLVILLE, WA. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University, Dr. Farahmand attended Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine.

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