Dr. Ara Sahakian, MD
1520 San Pablo St, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90033 • +1-895-555-4250
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Los Angeles Percentiles
NPI #1801018478 • CBSA 31080 • Gastroenterology
Operating out of Los Angeles, CA (1520 San Pablo St, Suite 1000), Gastroenterology clinician Dr. Ara Sahakian, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1999) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (18.37th Los Angeles percentile) (10.63th CA percentile; Z-score -0.34σ across 737 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 71 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Sahakian (averaging 2.2 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation) represents 37% of tracked volume (273 encounters), paired with 45380 (184x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1801018478 (1520 San Pablo St, Suite 1000, Los Angeles) indicates $231.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $231.00 locality benchmark, paired with 21-minute average reception wait and 4.42/5 biomarker openness.
NPI registry verification (#1801018478) confirms Dr. Ara Sahakian's MD standing serving CBSA 31080 with a 4.72/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Los Angeles, CA Gastroenterology peers
737 annual services across 337 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Gastroenterology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation | 273 | 18.37th | $274 – $375 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 184 | 13.37th | $660 – $904 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 155 | 20.37th | $548 – $751 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 74 | 17.37th | $735 – $1007 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 52 | 15.37th | $386 – $529 |
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Dr. Ara Sahakian, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Sahakian National Provider Identifier | NPI #1801018478 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (90033) |
| Dr. Sahakian Los Angeles CMS Volume Rank | 18.37th Pct (737 CMS svcs; Z -0.341σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Gastroenterology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $231.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Los Angeles, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $231.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 19 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.60/5 Listening • 4.42/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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