Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Farshid Paydar

MD · Ophthalmology · Medical College Of Wisconsin
401 S CALVARY WAY
SUITE D
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 35+ Years Practicing
4.7K
Medicare Patients / yr
31
Procedures Billed
35
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Paydar

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Arizona, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Paydar is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 86326, AZ — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (928) 649-2600 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Paydar Does

Dr. Paydar served 4,734 Medicare patients across 7,315 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 121% above the average Ophthalmology in Arizona (2,147 patients across 266 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)1,387627
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)961911
Imaging of retina (92134)888524
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (92136)663241
Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)371336

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Paydar billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Paydar is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Verde Valley Medical Center

Cottonwood, AZ
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Paydar practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Paydar offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 401 S CALVARY WAY, SUITE D, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Phone: (928) 649-2600

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

3.3910

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 86326, AZ

If Dr. Paydar isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 86326, AZ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
James A. MathisOptometry6901.5 mi
Arlynn RoperOptometry9521.7 mi
Brett J. ChristensenOptometry2.4K1.7 mi
Craig KuntzOptometry1.6K1.7 mi
Brian M. ChangOphthalmology1.3K1.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Paydar takes three steps:

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Farshid Paydar: Common Questions

Does Dr. Paydar accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Paydar is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Paydar depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 86326, AZ →
Where is Dr. Paydar's office?
Dr. Paydar practices at 401 S CALVARY WAY, SUITE D, Cottonwood, AZ 86326. Phone: (928) 649-2600.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Paydar accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (928) 649-2600 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 86326, AZ to see available options.
Does Dr. Paydar offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Paydar as offering telehealth. Call the office at (928) 649-2600 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Paydar?
Dr. Paydar graduated in 1991 and has been practicing for approximately 35 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Paydar treated 4,734 Medicare patients across 31 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Paydar is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (928) 649-2600 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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