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Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD

Accepting New Patients

(292 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Endocrinology

Shaheed Beheshti Medical University

Professional interests include: pituitary disorders, obesity, parathyroid disease, and more.

2025 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 459-6603

Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD is an endocrinologist in Los Gatos, CA specializing in adult endocrinology. She graduated from Shaheed Beheshti Medical University. Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD is affiliated with El Camino Health, Brown and Toland Physicians, Sutter Health and El Camino Hospital.

Office Locations

El Camino Health

15720 Winchester Boulevard 2nd Floor
Los Gatos, CA 95030

(650) 934-7500

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2025 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 459-6603

(831) 458-6293

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El Camino Hospital

701 E. El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

(650) 934-7500

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Some issues Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD can help you with:

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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Los Gatos, CA during 2012 were minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	615
image guided procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	27
minor procedures	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Los Gatos, CA during 2013 were minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	491
image guided procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	28
minor procedures	28

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	32
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	53
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD.

**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. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
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	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Los Gatos, CA during 2015 were minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	190
image guided procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	27
minor procedures	27

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Los Gatos, CA during 2016 were minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	338
image guided procedures	39
minimally invasive procedures	39
minor procedures	39

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	47
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Los Gatos, CA during 2017 were minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	386
image guided procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	47
minor procedures	47

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	46
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Los Gatos, CA during 2018 were minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	304
image guided procedures	45
minimally invasive procedures	45
minor procedures	45

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	284

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	13
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	351

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	37
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	360

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	22
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	307

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	46
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Los Gatos, CA were minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and image guided procedures.

aspiration	35
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	333
image guided procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	35
minor procedures	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	144
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	58
85 and over	6
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	99

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	25
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	3
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD graduated from Shaheed Beheshti Medical University. She completed residency at Maricopa Medical Center. She is certified by the Board Certification: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Shaheed Beheshti Medical University

Residency: Maricopa Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

El Camino Health

Brown and Toland Physicians

Sutter Health

El Camino Hospital

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. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicare, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Medicare

Cigna

Alliance PPO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including...

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 292 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bahar Aghighi, FACE, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Gatos, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$1,232 Saxenda $272	Victoza $245	Tresiba $68	$647
Lilly USA, LLC	$291 HUMULIN $140	TRULICITY $22	GLYXAMBI $3	$126
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.	$279 Minimed 530G $165	Minimed 630G $114
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$125 TOUJEO $125
MannKind Corporation	$12 AFREZZA $12
Other	$10 DC ACCU CHEK Diabetes Management Solutions $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,617
Education	$333

Biography

Dr. Bahar Aghighi is an adult endocrinology specialist in Santa Cruz, CA, Los Gatos, CA, and Mountain View, CA. Dr. Aghighi's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among her clinical interests: obesity, puberty, and pituitary disorders. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include El Camino Health, Brown and Toland Physicians, and Sutter Health. She takes Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Aghighi welcomes new patients at her office inLos Gatos, CA as reported by El Camino Health. She studied medicine at Shaheed Beheshti Medical University. She trained at Maricopa Medical Center for residency. Dr. Aghighi is conversant in Persian.