Active NPI 1326074535 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gabriel Akopian , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Pasadena, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD is a certified Colon & Rectal Surgery practicing in Pasadena, CA. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from Boston University School Of Medicine in 2000, Dr. Akopian delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD.

Dr. Akopian is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, fusion of additional segment of spine, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

100 W California Blvd

Pasadena, CA 911053010

Telephone 6263975896

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Hill Medical Corporation Facility NPI 1154310415

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Boston University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Colon & Rectal Surgery in Pasadena, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +6.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.5 Yrs

State Avg: 25.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Pasadena, CA (205 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

100.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

90.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Akopian (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Pasadena Specialty Average (19.5 Years) 19.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	72	33	$509.57	$33.62
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	47	22	$1047.36	$62.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$330.75	$84.85
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	39	35	$286.00	$44.23
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	38	38	$2102.05	$94.66
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	35	35	$3155.41	$257.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	27	$232.80	$68.52
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	21	11	$287.45	$41.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$493.50	$138.36
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	15	14	$1981.88	$121.60
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	13	13	$651.85	$121.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$131.33	$36.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	44	30	$1831.70	$34.38
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	39	38	$7948.72	$98.48
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	37	37	$11676.22	$266.64
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	28	20	$2900.00	$63.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	14	$200.00	$98.29
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	21	21	$5600.00	$123.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$250.00	$121.86
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	18	18	$250.00	$138.36
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	16	16	$5600.00	$124.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	54	24	$1861.30	$35.25
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	39	16	$2846.15	$65.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	21	$200.00	$99.11
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	29	29	$7893.10	$101.62
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	28	23	$250.00	$143.49
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	27	26	$11667.41	$267.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$400.00	$182.14
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	19	11	$650.00	$332.41
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	18	18	$5600.00	$126.99
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	13	11	$1523.08	$43.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$250.00	$122.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	47	17	$100.00	$37.51
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	46	24	$1867.17	$35.90
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	33	27	$250.00	$142.62
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	28	27	$8092.86	$106.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	18	$200.00	$101.43
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	19	$300.00	$145.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$250.00	$124.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$400.00	$184.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	14	$300.00	$136.20
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	13	13	$11660.00	$265.13
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	13	13	$5600.00	$129.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	57	27	$1865.00	$36.26
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	36	15	$2916.67	$67.40
22854 Insertion of cage or mesh device in disc space during spine fusion	30	17	$2110.00	$57.66
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	29	27	$8089.66	$109.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	19	$200.00	$82.22
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	26	19	$207.69	$120.59
63091 Removal of middle, lower, or sacral spine bone with release of spinal cord or nerves, transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach	24	16	$1865.00	$30.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$400.00	$180.96
22830 Exploration of spinal fusion	19	18	$7164.74	$79.35
63090 Removal of middle, lower, or sacral spine bone with release of spinal cord or nerves, transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach, single segment	17	17	$8328.76	$342.08
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	15	15	$13293.33	$171.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$203.57	$119.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$300.00	$149.52
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	13	13	$5600.00	$131.56
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	12	12	$11660.00	$253.81
22852 Removal of posterior segmental spinal instrumentation	11	11	$3308.00	$61.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	144	53	$1865.00	$35.78
22854 Insertion of cage or mesh device in disc space during spine fusion	59	31	$2110.00	$56.68
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	58	18	$2900.00	$66.22
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	52	50	$8078.85	$112.84
63091 Removal of middle, lower, or sacral spine bone with release of spinal cord or nerves, transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach	42	25	$1865.00	$30.29
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	34	27	$200.00	$106.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$200.00	$115.27
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	29	29	$13296.55	$163.77
63090 Removal of middle, lower, or sacral spine bone with release of spinal cord or nerves, transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach, single segment	27	27	$8317.00	$336.24
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	26	13	$600.00	$307.67
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	24	17	$4300.00	$83.95
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	11	$100.00	$41.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	19	$200.00	$81.73
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	17	17	$5600.00	$129.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	16	$300.00	$145.56
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	15	13	$11667.33	$263.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	12	$300.00	$119.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$400.00	$178.99
22852 Removal of posterior segmental spinal instrumentation	13	13	$3399.62	$60.39
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	13	13	$5600.00	$128.84
22830 Exploration of spinal fusion	12	11	$6835.50	$88.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	117	39	$1866.71	$37.85
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	79	20	$2900.00	$64.28
22854 Insertion of cage or mesh device in disc space during spine fusion	60	30	$2110.00	$53.59
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	45	19	$100.00	$39.36
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	43	36	$8074.42	$137.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$200.00	$111.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	33	33	$300.00	$137.35
63103 Removal of middle or lower spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, lateral extracavitary approach	32	18	$2200.00	$48.21
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	30	25	$200.00	$94.79
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	29	26	$13296.55	$169.46
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	22	21	$5600.00	$125.50
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	22	15	$4300.00	$81.49
63102 Removal of lower spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, lateral extracavitary approach	20	20	$17505.00	$375.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	19	$200.00	$75.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	15	$100.00	$46.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$400.00	$168.90
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	14	14	$11702.86	$217.20
63090 Removal of middle, lower, or sacral spine bone with release of spinal cord or nerves, transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach, single segment	11	11	$8307.91	$326.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	105	43	$1863.10	$39.94
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	85	27	$100.00	$40.29
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	72	26	$2900.00	$67.32
22854 Insertion of cage or mesh device in disc space during spine fusion	52	29	$2110.00	$57.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	49	44	$300.00	$140.69
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	47	47	$8076.60	$120.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$200.00	$113.73
63103 Removal of middle or lower spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, lateral extracavitary approach	34	23	$2200.00	$50.29
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	33	33	$13281.82	$189.31
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	32	30	$200.00	$94.40
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	30	30	$5600.00	$131.26
63102 Removal of lower spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, lateral extracavitary approach	28	28	$17503.57	$392.77
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	21	21	$11660.00	$196.57
63042 Partial removal of spine bone with re-exploration, release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, 1 interspace	20	20	$9490.00	$238.81
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	20	15	$4300.00	$85.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$100.00	$46.47
22852 Removal of posterior segmental spinal instrumentation	14	14	$3308.00	$64.70

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-01-18

Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License CA A79817

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A79817

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 911053010

Phone: 3106657200

Secondary Practice Locations

1560 E. Chevy Chase Dr., Suite 430

Glendale, CA 912064197

Phone: 8182431135

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Juliane Golan , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1801237177

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Howard Kaufman , MD

Surgery

NPI 1912939604

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location December 28, 2023

Registered at 100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD, PASADENA, CA 911053010 (Tel: 6263975896)

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NPI Profile Active April 27, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 27, 2012

Registered at 1560 E. CHEVY CHASE DR., SUITE 430, GLENDALE, CA 912064197 (Tel: 8182431135)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 27, 2012

Registered at 1560 E. CHEVY CHASE DR., SUITE 430, GLENDALE, CA 912064197 (Tel: 8182431135)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 27, 2012

Recorded as GABRIEL AKOPIAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 27, 2012

Surgery (License #A79817 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1326074535

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 23, 2006

Last Update: January 18, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1560 E. Chevy Chase Dr., Suite 430

Glendale, CA 912064197

Phone: 8182431135

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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