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Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Maryland School of Medicine

8700 Warner Avenue Suite 140
Fountain Valley, CA

(714) 850-7300

Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD is a spine surgeon in Fountain Valley, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD is affiliated with Astrana Health, MemorialCare, Orange Coast Medical Center, MemorialCare Medical Group, Edinger Medical Group MemorialCare Independent Physicians, Allied Pacific IPA and ORTHOWEST.

Office Locations

11160 Warner Avenue Suite 311
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

(714) 850-7300

(714) 850-7310

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8700 Warner Avenue Suite 140 Fountain Valley Ca
North Coast, CA 92708

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8700 Warner Avenue Suite 140
Fountain Valley, CA

(714) 850-7300

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD performed more spinal procedures, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, and spine surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Fountain Valley, CA during 2012 were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	395
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
spinal procedures	105
X-rays	105

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Fountain Valley, CA during 2013 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	344
spinal procedures	61
X-rays	61

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	16
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Fountain Valley, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	343
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	44
X-rays	32

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	12
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Fountain Valley, CA during 2015 were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	322
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
spinal procedures	36
X-rays	36

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Fountain Valley, CA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	396
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	94
X-rays	67

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	52
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Fountain Valley, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	409
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	130
X-rays	79

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	12
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Fountain Valley, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	476
nerve procedures	33
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	138
X-rays	105

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	15
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Fountain Valley, CA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	420
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	163
X-rays	132

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	13
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Fountain Valley, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	381
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
nerve procedures	29
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	224
X-rays	166

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	11
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Fountain Valley, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	398
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	141
X-rays	129

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	17
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Fountain Valley, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, rehabilitation, X-rays and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	360
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
manual therapy	75
nerve procedures	23
rehabilitation	131
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	161
X-rays	126

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	14
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Fountain Valley, CA during 2023 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	348
manual therapy	190
rehabilitation	291
spinal procedures	127
X-rays	127

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	17
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Fountain Valley, CA during 2024 were rehabilitation, spinal procedures, manual therapy and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	396
manual therapy	204
nerve procedures	18
rehabilitation	424
spinal procedures	226
X-rays	175

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	12
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Fountain Valley, CA were rehabilitation, manual therapy, spinal procedures and X-rays.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	383
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
manual therapy	156
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	20
rehabilitation	282
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	126
X-rays	103

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD.

**Gender**
Female	111
Male	66

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	34
Non-Hispanic White	88
Hispanic	36
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	10
75 to 84	31
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	6
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Astrana Health

MemorialCare

Orange Coast Medical Center

MemorialCare Medical Group

Edinger Medical Group MemorialCare Independent Physicians

Allied Pacific IPA

ORTHOWEST

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fountain Valley, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Biogennix, LLC	$760,605 Morpheus $244,418	DirectCell W/Agilon $178,797	Morpheus, Agilon, DirectCell $158,975	Morpheus, Agilon, Sypher $152,822	OsteoSpan $25,000	Other $593
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$172,690 Cervical and Trauma Therapies $105,394	Cervical -Trauma Therapies $67,207	Interventional Therapies $89
Precision Spine, Inc.	$57,626 Reform Ti Pedicle Screw System $23,645	REFORM TI $20,335	Reform MIS Uniplanar Reduction Screws $8,500	Reform Pedicle Screw System $2,500	SLIMPLICITY PLUS $1,500	Other $1,145
BIOMET SPINE, LLC	$13,913 BSBHT-Spine $5,482	Spine $5,482	BSBHT - SPINE $2,949
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$8,692 Spine $4,310	Enclave Alif Spacer $4,285	ROI C $40	Maxan Cervical System $23	Vital $19	Other $14
Other	$8,184 UNiD $4,500	Unspecified-Unspecified $758	Orthopedics-External Fixation $412	Azure Anterior Cervical Plate System $298	SPINEJACK $199	Other $2,017

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$908,339
Consulting Fee	$110,835
Food and Beverage	$2,477
Travel and Lodging	$59

Research Payments

Dr. Zafar Saleem Khan, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $1,500.

Biography

Dr. Zafar Khan's specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He practices in Fountain Valley, CA. On average, patients gave him a rating of 4.0 stars (out of 5). His education and training includes medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Khan (or staff) speaks Spanish, French, and Hindi. He is affiliated with Orange Coast Medical Center, Astrana Health, and MemorialCare Medical Group. He welcomes new patients at his office inFOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA as reported by Astrana Health.