Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari, M.D.

Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari, M.D. is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician practicing in Munster, IN. The NPI was issued on April 17, 2008, and the record was last updated in NPPES on July 10, 2026. The record lists 8 taxonomy codes. 2 additional practice locations are listed.

Taxonomies and licenses

Practice locations

Local context

Active NPPES records list 174 providers with thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician as the primary taxonomy within 25 miles of this practice location's ZIP code, 28 of them within 10 miles.

The same primary taxonomy is listed by 184 in Indiana and 8,132 nationwide.

These are counts from NPPES records, not a ranking or recommendation. Distances are measured between ZIP code centers, not street addresses.

Other providers at this address

• Andrea Deleo, D.O., M.S.E. (Neurology Physician)

Providers whose NPPES practice location has the same street address, listing those with a page here.

Nearby providers with the same primary taxonomy

• Kristi Dresbaugh, CSFA , Merrillville, IN, about 9 miles

Record history

Name on record

Dr. Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari

Status

Active

NPI issued

April 17, 2008

Last updated in NPPES

July 10, 2026

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