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Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

42544 10th Street W Suite G
Lancaster, CA 93534

(310) 855-0751

Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD is a spine surgeon in Lancaster, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai and Tower Orthopaedics.

Office Locations

42544 10th Street W Suite G
Lancaster, CA 93534

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6330 San Vicente Boulevard Suite 310
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

spinal procedures

In 2012, Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD had a list price for spinal procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lancaster, CA during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	386
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	43
X-rays	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lancaster, CA during 2013 were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	358
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
spinal procedures	31
X-rays	31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	34
Hispanic	15
Asian	22
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	18
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lancaster, CA during 2014 were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	463
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
spinal procedures	39
X-rays	39

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	40
Hispanic	27
Asian	23
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	24
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	48
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lancaster, CA during 2015 were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	445
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
spinal procedures	31
X-rays	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	76
Hispanic	50
Asian	52
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	40
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lancaster, CA during 2016 were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	451
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
spinal procedures	45
X-rays	45

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	36
Hispanic	22
Asian	32
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	23
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lancaster, CA during 2017 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	357
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	19
Hispanic	21
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	27
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lancaster, CA during 2018 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	249
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	14
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	52
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lancaster, CA during 2019 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	273
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	19
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lancaster, CA during 2020 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	196
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	15
Hispanic	15
Asian	11
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lancaster, CA during 2021 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	194
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	13
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lancaster, CA during 2022 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	207
spinal procedures	25
X-rays	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	48
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lancaster, CA during 2024 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	187
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	16

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	51
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lancaster, CA were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	304
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	22
Non-Hispanic White	90
Hispanic	13
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	51
85 and over	14
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	23
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	13
Dementia	8

Education & Training

He completed residency at USC College of Medicine. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Residency: USC College of Medicine (1997)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sam Bakshian, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lancaster, CA.

2.6

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$5,336 Other - Miscellaneous $4,317	Arsenal $762	Spinal Implants $142	Other - Biologics $87	NEXOSS $28
4WEB, Inc.	$461 SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM $461
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$306 AMRIX $306
Spinal Elements, Inc.	$277 STINGRAY $218	$59
Choice Spine, LLC	$276 VEO $146	Tiger Shark C $130
Other	$1,728 iFuse Implant $216	Spinal Implant $131	GELSYN 3 $123	PRODISC C $74	Vu aPOD Prime NanoMetalene $67	Other $1,117

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,991
Food and Beverage	$3,393

Biography

Dr. Sam Bakshian is a Los Angeles, CA physician who specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Patients gave Dr. Bakshian an average rating of 2.0 stars (out of 5). He has received the distinction of Southern California Super Doctors. He is professionally affiliated with Cedars-Sinai. Cedars-Sinai reports that he is not accepting new patients.