Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Fawzy S. Basta

MD · Psychiatry
17075 DEVONSHIRE ST
SUITE 204
Northridge, CA 91325
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 48+ Years Practicing
1.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
48
Years Practicing
2
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Basta

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Basta is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 91325, CA — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (818) 368-8929 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Basta Does

Dr. Basta served 1,128 Medicare patients across 2,364 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 558% above the average Psychiatry in California (172 patients across 1,600 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)580129
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes (99307)527219
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99305)347337
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)270163
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)24663

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Basta 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. Basta is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center

Mission Hills, CA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Southern California Hospital At Hollywood

Hollywood, CA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, SUITE 204, Northridge, CA 91325
Phone: (818) 368-8929

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

38 min

Average commute time in this zip · 77% 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

61.3629

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

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 91325, CA

If Dr. Basta isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 91325, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mark J. SergiClinical Psychologist271.0 mi
Nareshkumar ArulampalamPsychiatry161.1 mi
Anett A. AssilianClinical Psychologist1.5 mi
Beverly C. RiveraClinical Psychologist201.5 mi
Farnaz S. KerendiClinical Psychologist1.5 mi
Hooman HormozianPsychiatry1.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Fawzy S. Basta: Common Questions

Does Dr. Basta accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Basta is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Basta depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 91325, CA →
Where is Dr. Basta's office?
Dr. Basta practices at 17075 DEVONSHIRE ST, SUITE 204, Northridge, CA 91325. Phone: (818) 368-8929.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Basta accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (818) 368-8929 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 91325, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Basta offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Basta is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Basta?
Dr. Basta graduated in 1978 and has been practicing for approximately 48 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Basta treated 1,128 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Basta 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 (818) 368-8929 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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