Dr Ara Airapetian, MD - Medicare General Practice in Los Angeles, CA

Dr Ara Airapetian, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. He is a member of the group practice Comprehensive Community Health Centers Inc and his current practice location is 1704 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (323) 256-4116.

Dr Ara Airapetian is licensed to practice in California (license number A86421) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1578543443.

Contact Information

Dr Ara Airapetian, MD
1704 Colorado Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90041-1338
(323) 256-4116
(323) 478-9454

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ara Airapetian
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience43 Years
Location1704 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Ara Airapetian graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578543443
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800879099
  • Enrollment ID: I20040609000792

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ara Airapetian such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578543443NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice A86421 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Glendale Adventist Medical CenterGlendale, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Comprehensive Community Health Centers Inc963808245641

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Ara Airapetian allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameComprehensive Community Health Centers Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356362743
PECOS PAC ID: 9638082456
Enrollment ID: O20031107000548

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Ara Airapetian is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Ara Airapetian, MD
801 S Chevy Chase Dr, #20,
Glendale, CA 91205-4431

Ph: (323) 256-4116
Dr Ara Airapetian, MD
1704 Colorado Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90041-1338

Ph: (323) 256-4116

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