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Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS

(Dr. Rahim Shiraz Nazerali, MD)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Plastic Surgery

Brown University, Alpert Medical School (2008)

Professional interests include: reconstructive plastic surgery, cancer, breast surgery, and more.

300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 723-4000

Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS is a plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA specializing in plastic surgery. He graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital, Good Samaritan Health System and Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

Good Samaritan Health System

1000 Welch Road Suite 100
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 723-7001

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2589 Samaritan Drive Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic In San Jose
San Jose, CA 95124

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300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 723-4000

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770 Welch Road Suite 400
Palo Alto, CA 94304

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Stanford Health Care

900 Blake Wilbur Drive Breast Reconstruction Clinic In Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 723-7001

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Some issues Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS can help you with:

Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.

There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.

Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:

Immediate reconstruction rebuilds the breast right after mastectomy. This method is not recommended if additional chemotherapy or radiation is needed after surgery.
Delayed reconstruction occurs after chemotherapy or radiation has been given. These treatments may decrease the volume or alter the color of the reconstructed breast, so they should be completed before the breast is rebuilt. This type of reconstruction may happen weeks, months, or even years after mastectomy.
Staged reconstruction splits the reconstructive process into two parts. The first part inserts temporary expanders to stretch the skin and is done immediately after breast removal surgery. The second part replaces the expanders with implants after chemotherapy or radiation treatments have been given.

Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	19

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS treated as a plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	71
doctor visit	122
excision	49
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	54

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	48
Dementia	10
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS treated as a plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	64
doctor visit	138
excision	64

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	15
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS treated as a plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	38
doctor visit	104
excision	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS treated during 2017 were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS treated as a plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2018 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	24
doctor visit	79
excision	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS treated during 2018 were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS treated during 2019 were cancer, hypertension, depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	67

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS treated during 2020 were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS treated as a plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were open surgery, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	45
gastrointestinal procedures	12
open surgery	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	74

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS treated during 2022 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	96

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS treated during 2023 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and depression.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS treated as a plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

abdominal surgery	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	49
doctor visit	85
excision	43
gastrointestinal procedures	12
open surgery	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	71
Hispanic	17
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	14
85 and over	1
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	53

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	4
Cancer	50

Education & Training

Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 2008. He completed residency at University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Brown University, Alpert Medical School (2008)

Residency: University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Good Samaritan Health System

Stanford Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS has a high overall rating with an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS from all over the web to help you find the right in Palo Alto, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.	$517,733 $517,733
TELA Bio, Inc.	$489,428 OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $222,151	OviTex 2S $65,526	Ovitex $26,750	$175,000
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$241,602 MemoryGel Breast Implants $14,664	SILTEX Breast Implants $979	MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $289	ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander $253	MENTOR CPX 2 Breast Tissue Expander $95	Other $225,322
Mentor Worldwide LLC	$110,554 MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $59,979	ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander $11,248	MENTOR CPX 2 Breast Tissue Expander $6,478	MENTOR MemoryShape Breast Implant $4,400	MemoryGel Breast Implants $578	Other $27,870
Allergan Inc.	$4,582 NATRELLE $2,362	AlloDerm $1,548	STRATTICE $360	ACZONE $148	NATRELLE 410 IMPLANTS $131	Other $33
Other	$15,193 PHASIX $3,274	AlloDerm $2,555	MENTOR CPX 2 Breast Tissue Expander $1,247	BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $971	SurgiMend $654	Other $6,492

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,049,013
Acquisitions	$175,000
Travel and Lodging	$95,651
Food and Beverage	$38,436
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$20,975
Other	$16

Research Payments

Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS has received 2 research payments totaling $60,000.

Biography

Dr. Rahim Nazerali's medical specialty is plastic surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Nazerali average 4.5 stars (out of 5). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Nazerali include cosmetic surgery and breast reconstruction. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Davis, Dr. Nazerali attended medical school at Brown University, Alpert Medical School. He is professionally affiliated with Good Samaritan Health System, Good Samaritan Hospital, and Stanford Health Care.

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2014 Medicare Patient Data

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS From 2014 - 2023

Education & Training

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Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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