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Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1990)

Professional interests include: partial splenectomy, muscle biopsy, laparoscopic splenectomy, and more.

4440 Von Karman Avenue Suite 320
Newport Beach, CA

(949) 432-9002

Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD is a bariatric surgeon in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD is affiliated with Providence, MemorialCare, Orange Coast Medical Center, Providence Medical Foundation, MemorialCare Medical Group, Edinger Medical Group MemorialCare Independent Physicians and Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph.

Office Locations

18111 BROOKHURST STREET SUITE 5600
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

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4440 Von Karman Avenue Suite 320
Newport Beach, CA

(949) 432-9002

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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.

Breast Biopsy

Breast biopsy is a procedure where a small sample of tissue is collected from the breast for testing. A physician may prescribe a breast biopsy for a variety of reasons, but they are most frequently prescribed for a lump found in the breast. Biopsy samples extracted are examined by pathologists in a laboratory setting and are tested to determine if they are cancerous or benign, or indicative of some other condition. Depending on the lab results, physicians may prescribe additional treatment. Other circumstances which may prompt a breast biopsy include:

Mammograms that detect other unusual features in the chest, such as a cyst or calcium deposit
Breast scans or ultrasounds that display abnormalities
Nipple changes, such as scaling, crusting, or bloody discharge

Breast biopsies are collected through several different procedures and the specific type of biopsy that a patient receives depends on the size, location, and features of a breast lump or irregularity. The three main methods of collecting a breast biopsy include:

Fine needle aspiration (FNA biopsy), where a thin needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting a small sample of tissue or liquid
Core needle biopsy (CNB biopsy), where a hollow needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting cylinders of tissue called "cores"
Open (surgical) biopsy, where a breast lump is removed through an incision in the breast

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsy (CNB) are sometimes image-guided, where a mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI helps direct the physician performing the needle extraction.

Fine needle aspiration, the most common biopsy method, generally requires few patient preparations. It is recommended patients avoid using lotion, deodorant, and perfume prior to their biopsy procedure. FNA biopsy is performed with local anesthesia (topical numbing cream) and typically has a quick recovery, but patients may experience soreness for a few days. Core needle biopsy extracts slightly more tissue than an FNA biopsy.

Open (surgical) biopsy is more invasive and requires general anesthesia, where patients are put to sleep during the procedure. Patients must fast prior to the surgery. After the biopsy is performed, patients are monitored in a recovery room for a time before being discharged, when they will need someone else to provide transportation.

Although some may consider breast biopsy to be a simple procedure, it can catch critical issues - particularly breast cancer - that impact wellness. If a breast biopsy reveals an underlying condition like life-threatening cancer, patients can receive the diagnosis and medical treatment that is necessary for their long-term health.

Pancreatectomy (Pancreas Removal)

Pancreatectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the pancreas to treat pancreatitis, tumors, or cancer. The pancreas is located behind the stomach and near the small intestine and spleen. There are three sections of the pancreas:

The head, which is the portion closest to the intestines
The body, which is the middle portion of the pancreas
The tail, which is the portion nearest the spleen

Pancreas removal procedures differ based on how much of the pancreas and surrounding organs are removed. There are three types of pancreatectomy:

Distal pancreatectomy removes the tail and body of the pancreas. This procedure treats tumors confined to these areas.
Pancreaticoduodenectomy, or the Whipple procedure, removes the pancreas, duodenum, bile duct, and, sometimes, part of the stomach. The Whipple procedure is used for pancreatic tumors that have not spread past the head of the pancreas and for other conditions affecting the pancreas, duodenum, and bile duct.
Total pancreatectomy removes the whole pancreas along with the duodenum, gallbladder, parts of the stomach and bile duct, surrounding lymph nodes, and, potentially, the spleen. Rarely performed, total pancreatectomy treats conditions that involve the entire pancreas, such as tumors found in multiple sites on the pancreas, or for rare tumors such as intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN).

Pancreatectomy can be done by open or minimally invasive surgery. During a laparoscopic pancreatectomy, the surgeon will use tiny incisions to insert a thin tube with a camera, or laparoscope, into the abdomen. Open surgery, or a laparotomy, is performed through a larger incision on the abdomen. If additional organs are removed, some procedures may require that the small intestine be reconnected to the stomach.

The hospital for pancreatectomy stay may be between 1-3 weeks. Generally, laparoscopic surgeries require shorter recovery periods. Whether patients undergo an open or laparoscopic procedure is determined by factors such as their condition and the extent of their procedure. For example, open surgery tends to be more common for distal pancreatectomies. If patients have difficulty eating, they may require a nasogastric tube, inserted through the nose, to carry food to their stomachs. A catheter can be inserted into the bladder if patients have trouble urinating. Full recovery may take about two months.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	85

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	65

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	69

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	40
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	31

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	58
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	30

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD in 2024

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	36
Hispanic	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	22

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	0
Cancer	1

Education & Training

Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at National Naval Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1990)

Residency: National Naval Medical Center (1997)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: California

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. Mir Baquar Ali, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Providence, Health Net HMO and CIGNA HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Mir Baquar Ali, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare HMO

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Providence

Health Net HMO

CIGNA HMO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$9,191 Da Vinci Surgical System $9,191
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$1,931 Atherectomy Device $1,797	Diamondback Coronary $134
Covidien LP	$1,462 iDrive $421	LigaSure $302	Surgical Innovations $139	Valleylab $74	Endo GIA $58	Other $468
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$1,063 ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $1,063
Medtronic, Inc.	$893 Signia $679	Sonicision $164	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $50
Other	$3,724 Endoscopy Endocutters $843	Orbera $721	HARMONIC Product Family $153	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $127	AlloDerm $126	Other $1,753

**Types of Payments**
Education	$7,000
Food and Beverage	$6,883
Travel and Lodging	$4,341
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$40

Biography

Dr. Mir Ali is a specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery in Fountain Valley, CA and Newport Beach, CA. Dr. Ali's areas of expertise include the following: laparoscopic gastrostomy, fine needle aspiration (FNA), and pancreatectomy (pancreas removal). He is professionally affiliated with Orange Coast Medical Center, MemorialCare Medical Group, and Providence Medical Foundation. He appears to be an in-network provider for United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and more. His practice in Newport Beach, CA is open to new patients as reported by Providence Medical Foundation. After completing medical school at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine, Dr. Ali performed his residency at National Naval Medical Center. Dr. Ali (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Urdu and Spanish.