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Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

151 S Sunrise Way Suite 500
Palm Springs, CA 92262

(760) 568-2684

Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD is a spine surgeon in Palm Springs, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD is affiliated with Astrana Health, Eisenhower Health, Desert Orthopedic Center, Alpha Care Medical Group, DESERT ORTHOPEDIC CENTER A MED GRP INC and DESERT ORTHOPEDIC CENTER A MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

DESERT ORTHOPEDIC CENTER A MED GRP INC

151 S Sunrise Way Suite 500
Palm Springs, CA 92262

(760) 568-2684

(760) 837-2240

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39000 Bob Hope Drive Harry and Diane Rinker Building
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

laminectomy for spinal lesion

lumbar laminectomy for spinal lesion

neck X-ray

spine imaging

spine X-ray

surgical exploration of spinal fusion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, spinal decompression surgery, spinal procedures, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for laminectomy for spinal lesion, lumbar laminectomy for spinal lesion, neck X-ray, spine imaging, spine X-ray, and surgical exploration of spinal fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spinal fusion

X-rays

By Affordability:

X-rays

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD performed more spinal fusion, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cervical spine surgery

discectomy

lumbar interbody fusion

By Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

facetectomy

foraminotomy

interbody fusion

laminectomy for extradural lesion

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar laminectomy

posterior spinal fusion

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD performed more cervical spine surgery, discectomy (disc removal surgery), and lumbar interbody fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, interbody fusion, laminectomy for extradural lesion, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, lumbar laminectomy, and posterior spinal fusion 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. Amir David Tahernia, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palm Springs, CA during 2012 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	44
decompression surgery	163
doctor visit	1518
hip imaging	17
hospital care	63
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	63
musculoskeletal imaging	17
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	163
neurostimulator lead placement	11
neurostimulator replacement	11
pelvic imaging	303
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	788
X-rays	800

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palm Springs, CA during 2013 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	37
decompression surgery	134
doctor visit	1493
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	134
pelvic imaging	285
spinal procedures	672
X-rays	728

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	785
Black	14
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	97
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palm Springs, CA during 2014 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	64
decompression surgery	140
doctor visit	1649
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	19
neck surgery	27
nerve procedures	140
pelvic imaging	374
spinal procedures	775
X-rays	890

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	441
Female	487

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	847
Black	18
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	364
85 and over	116
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palm Springs, CA during 2015 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	77
decompression surgery	163
doctor visit	1666
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
minimally invasive procedures	22
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	163
pelvic imaging	374
spinal procedures	855
X-rays	906

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	990
Female	954

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1790
Black	0
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	826
From 75 to 84	752
85 and over	200
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palm Springs, CA during 2016 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	90
decompression surgery	127
doctor visit	1664
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	29
neck surgery	27
nerve procedures	127
pelvic imaging	343
spinal procedures	874
X-rays	923

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	479
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	886
Black	0
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	439
From 75 to 84	365
85 and over	98
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palm Springs, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	68
decompression surgery	140
doctor visit	1727
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	14
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	140
pelvic imaging	202
spinal procedures	875
X-rays	788

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	511
Female	513

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	940
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	448
From 75 to 84	406
85 and over	103
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palm Springs, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	68
decompression surgery	159
doctor visit	1601
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	159
spinal procedures	908
X-rays	597

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	473
Female	473

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	871
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	397
85 and over	83
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palm Springs, CA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	63
decompression surgery	131
doctor visit	1519
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	35
nerve procedures	131
spinal procedures	779
X-rays	504

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	828
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	341
85 and over	86
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palm Springs, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	56
decompression surgery	98
doctor visit	1245
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	98
spinal procedures	687
X-rays	464

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	701
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	327
85 and over	52
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palm Springs, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	58
decompression surgery	93
doctor visit	1173
neck surgery	32
nerve procedures	93
spinal procedures	635
X-rays	418

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	675
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	55
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palm Springs, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	69
decompression surgery	128
doctor visit	992
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	16
neck surgery	34
nerve procedures	128
spinal procedures	715
X-rays	435

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	57
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palm Springs, CA were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	63
decompression surgery	134
doctor visit	1477
hip imaging	17
hospital care	34
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	34
minimally invasive procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	17
neck surgery	27
nerve procedures	134
neurostimulator lead placement	11
neurostimulator replacement	11
pelvic imaging	313
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	778
X-rays	677

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	449

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	810
Hispanic	46
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	358
85 and over	86
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	387

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	12
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is certified by the Certification: MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Board Certification: Certification: MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Astrana Health

Eisenhower Health

Desert Orthopedic Center

Alpha Care Medical Group

DESERT ORTHOPEDIC CENTER A MED GRP INC

DESERT ORTHOPEDIC CENTER A MEDICAL GROUP INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD has an average of 1.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Palm Springs, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Republic Spine, LLC	$378,171 Cervical interbody spacer $123,000	$255,171
Palm Springs Partners, LLC	$207,329 $207,329
Fuse Medical, Inc.	$163,903 $163,903
Globus Medical, Inc.	$62,479 Spine $37,858	SIGNATURE $23,518	ACADIA-R $1,103
SeaSpine, Inc.	$39,392 Hollywood $39,392
Other	$68,640 Hollywood $31,775	THORACO-LUMBAR $13,811	Cervical $3,601	Other - Miscellaneous $3,116	NATRELLE $1,854	Other $14,483

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$390,879
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$200,000
Consulting Fee	$181,263
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$110,738
Travel and Lodging	$22,114
Other	$14,920

Research Payments

Dr. Amir David Tahernia, MD has received 22 research payments totaling $81,859.

Biography

Dr. Amir Tahernia is a spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. Dr. Tahernia is conversant in Spanish. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Astrana Health and Eisenhower Health. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. His patients gave him an average rating of 2.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Tahernia has received professional recognition including the following: Southern California Super Doctors. His practice in PALM SPRINGS, CA is open to new patients as reported by Astrana Health.