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Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD

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Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Professional interests include: intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, abnormal bleeding, fibroids (leiomyoma), and more.

4637 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06606

(203) 374-8000

Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Bridgeport, CT specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. She graduated from Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD is affiliated with Yale New Haven Health and NORTHEAST MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

226 Mill Hill Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06610

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267 Grant Street
Bridgeport, CT 06610

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4637 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06606

(203) 374-8000

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Some issues Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD can help you with:

Hysterectomy (Uterus Removal)

A hysterectomy is an extremely common surgery performed to remove the uterus. Sometimes the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or cervix will be removed as well. A woman who has had a hysterectomy will no longer have periods and cannot get pregnant.

There are a variety of reasons that women have hysterectomies, including:

Heavy bleeding or pain, such as that due to fibroids, endometriosis, or adenomyosis
Cancer
Prolapsed uterus, where the pelvic muscles can no longer completely hold the uterus in place

It is important to note that having any of these conditions does not necessarily mean that a hysterectomy is necessary. There are other available treatment options in most cases.

Although the uterus is responsible for a period, it is the ovaries that control the hormonal changes that women go through every month. So if a woman has a hysterectomy but keeps her ovaries, she might still experience hormonal swings every month even if she no longer has a period. Alternately, if a younger woman has a hysterectomy where her ovaries as removed, she will essentially be in immediate menopause.

A hysterectomy can be performed traditionally through one large cut in the abdomen, laparoscopically using tiny incisions and small tools, or through the vagina. Full recovery may take four to six weeks. After a hysterectomy, patients might experience sexual changes such as vaginal dryness or a change in libido. It is common to experience strong emotions after a hysterectomy, including both grief and relief. If a patient's ovaries were removed, they may be at higher risk for certain diseases, such as heart disease and osteoporosis. Taking hormonal birth control might reduce this risk.

Hysteroscopy

A hysteroscopy is a diagnostic procedure performed to examine the inside of the uterus. A thin tube with a camera and light at the end, called a hysteroscope, is inserted through the vagina. It allows the physician to view the cervix and uterine walls. Sometimes, gas or liquid is used to expand the uterus and allow a better view. If necessary, tiny instruments can also be passed through the tube and used for certain procedures, such as taking a biopsy or removing a polyp.

Hysteroscopy is often done to figure out the cause of abnormal menstrual bleeding. However, it can also be used to:

Identify the cause of recurrent miscarriage
Remove polyps or fibroids, non-cancerous growths in the uterus
Remove adhesions, scar tissue within the uterus
Identify uterine septums, a wall of tissue dividing the uterus
Perform ablation, the removal of excess uterine lining

If surgery is necessary, hysteroscopy is often used along with laparoscopy, a kind of surgery performed through small incisions in the abdomen. Tiny tools are passed through the incisions, and the hysteroscope guides the doctors while surgery is performed.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a common endocrine disorder that causes symptoms such as acne, facial hair, and weight gain. It is often diagnosed when patients experience problems getting pregnant, because PCOS can interfere with ovulation. There is no cure for PCOS, but there are effective treatments that can lessen the severity of the symptoms.

Despite the name, not everyone with polycystic ovarian syndrome develops cysts on their ovaries. It is also possible to have ovarian cysts without having PCOS. The symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome are actually related to insulin resistance, a condition where the insulin made by the body is not effectively recognized by the cells. This causes the pancreas to release higher levels of insulin in order to keep blood sugar levels stable, and the excess insulin interferes with hormone production in the pituitary and ovaries, causing the PCOS symptoms.

The symptoms of PCOS include:

Weight gain
Acne
Facial or body hair
Thinning head hair
Missing or irregular periods
Infertility

PCOS is a syndrome, which means that if patients have PCOS, they might not have each and every symptom. Even a few of them might be enough to have physicians check for polycystic ovarian syndrome. A doctor might perform an exam and order blood tests to measure hormone levels.

Treatment for PCOS may include:

Insulin sensitizers, which help the body use insulin more effectively, lowering hormone levels. The most commonly used insulin sensitizer is metformin.
Weight loss. Being overweight does not cause PCOS, and PCOS can make losing weight difficult. Still, weight loss can improve symptoms for many women.
Birth control pills to regulate menstruation and sometimes reduce symptoms such as acne.
Fertility medications, especially medications to stimulate ovulation such as clomiphene.
Anti-androgen medications, which work to treat symptoms such as acne and facial hair.
Low-carb diets, which work similarly to insulin sensitizers to lower hormone levels and help reduce weight.
Ovarian drilling or resectioning, surgical procedures sometimes performed if infertility is a persistent problem. These procedures open up the wall of the ovary to temporarily make ovulation more likely.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is one of the most common endocrine disorders affecting women. Left untreated, it can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. Fortunately there are many good treatment options available.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Bridgeport, CT during 2013 were preventive care, cytology and gynecologic pathology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	12
gynecologic pathology	12
preventive care	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol.

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Bridgeport, CT during 2014 were preventive care, cytology, gynecologic pathology and breast exam.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	19
cytology	20
doctor visit	16
gynecologic pathology	20
gynecologic procedures	19
preventive care	20

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
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	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	33
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	14
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	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	29

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD treated during 2017 were depression and hypertension.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	27

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension and depression.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension.

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD treated during 2021 were depression and hypertension.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	65
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Bridgeport, CT were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

breast exam	19
cytology	16
doctor visit	17
gynecologic pathology	16
gynecologic procedures	19
preventive care	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	4
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and asthma.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	3
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD graduated from Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. She completed residency at Bridgeport Hospital. She has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Residency: Bridgeport Hospital

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Yale New Haven Health

NORTHEAST MEDICAL GROUP INC

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. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: ConnectiCare, Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, United Healthcare and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Shabnam M. Kashani, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

ConnectiCare

Aetna

Cigna

Anthem

United Healthcare

Medicare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Davol Inc.	$166 ARISTA AH FLEXITIP $166
Covidien LP	$137 TruClear $137
Applied Medical Resources Corporation	$107 GelPOINT V-Path $107
Gynesonics, Inc.	$103 SONATA SONOGRAPHY-GUIDED TRANSCERVICAL FIBROID ABLATION SYSTEM $103
Henry Schein, Inc.	$65 $65
Other	$152 Osphena $31	LO LOESTRIN FE $22	Rebif $20	SUBSYS $15	Precision Energy Products for GYN Surgical Applications $15	Other $48

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$665
Gift	$65

Biography

Dr. Shabnam Kashani's specialty is obstetrics & gynecology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kashani include colposcopy, polyps, and uterine prolapse. She is professionally affiliated with Yale New Haven Health. She seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California. Dr. Kashani has an open panel in Bridgeport, CT according to Yale New Haven Health. For her residency, Dr. Kashani trained at Bridgeport Hospital. Dr. Kashani (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and Persian.