Dr. Artur Arkelakyan
What this data tells you about Dr. Arkelakyan
Dr. Artur Arkelakyan is a dentist in Burbank, CA, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Arkelakyan performed 2,021 Medicare services across 1,155 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Arkelakyan received a total of $1,861 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 24 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dentist. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Arkelakyan is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
166 | $49 | $73 |
| Venipuncture for blood collection A procedure to draw blood from a vein for medical testing or analysis. |
165 | $90 | $184 |
| Stem cell collection for transplantation This procedure involves gathering stem cells from a donor or patient to be used in a future transplant. The collected cells are processed and stored for later medical use. |
147 | $35 | $108 |
| Cheek bone defect repair with repositioning Surgical incision and repair of a bony defect in the cheek bone, involving the repositioning of the bony segment. |
109 | $804 | $3,094 |
| X-ray of lower jaw, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging procedure of the lower jaw that captures at least four different views to visualize the bone structure. |
105 | $36 | $70 |
| Mouth growth removal with simple repair This procedure involves the removal of a growth from the mouth followed by a simple repair of the area. |
103 | $127 | $497 |
| Deep bone biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from deep within a bone for laboratory examination. |
94 | $141 | $714 |
| Lower jaw bone repair with bone graft A surgical procedure to repair the lower jawbone by adding bone graft material to support healing or reconstruction. |
84 | $3,673 | $6,978 |
| Facial bone X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the facial bones using at least three different angles to visualize the bone structure. |
81 | $38 | $71 |
| Incision and drainage of tongue or floor of mouth abscess A procedure to drain an abscess, cyst, or blood collection from the tongue or the floor of the mouth through an incision inside the mouth. |
77 | $152 | $566 |
| Custom oral surgical splint preparation A dental procedure involving the impression and custom fabrication of a splint used during oral surgery. |
74 | $522 | $1,226 |
| 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing A radiographic imaging procedure that creates three-dimensional images using computerized processing of the captured data. |
70 | $62 | $128 |
| Nasal or cheekbone repair with bone graft Surgical repair of a broken or damaged nasal or cheekbone using a bone graft to restore structure. |
68 | $1,517 | $3,954 |
| Incision or partial removal of lower jaw bone A surgical procedure involving an incision or partial removal of the lower jaw bone. |
64 | $440 | $1,888 |
| CT scan of face, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the facial structures. This procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
59 | $32 | $241 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
58 | $20 | $69 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 51 | $186 | $330 |
| Simple repair of face, ear, eyelid, nose, lip, or mouth wound, 2.6-5.0 cm A simple surgical repair of a surface wound on the face, ear, eyelid, nose, lip, or mouth that measures between 2.6 and 5.0 centimeters. |
50 | $52 | $187 |
| Partial removal of upper jaw bone A surgical procedure involving the incision or partial removal of the upper jaw bone. |
47 | $418 | $1,943 |
| Removal of foreign material from skin, tissue, muscle, and bone at open broken and/or dislocated bone This procedure involves the surgical removal of foreign objects from the skin, tissue, muscle, and bone in cases of open fractures or dislocated bones. |
46 | $287 | $1,327 |
| Mouth laceration repair, 2.5 cm or less Suturing or closing a cut or tear in the mouth that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller in length. |
44 | $102 | $474 |
| Simple repair of small facial wound A minor surgical procedure to close a small cut or wound on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth that is 2.5 centimeters or less in length. |
41 | $50 | $187 |
| Removal of jaw bone growth or cyst through mouth A surgical procedure to remove a growth or cyst from the lower jaw bone. The procedure is performed through an incision inside the mouth. |
32 | $470 | $1,812 |
| Removal of jaw bone growth or cyst through mouth A surgical procedure to remove a growth or cyst from the upper jaw bone. The procedure is performed through the mouth rather than through an external incision. |
31 | $431 | $1,704 |
| Dental X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of a tooth or teeth taken from a single angle to examine dental structures. |
29 | $9 | $25 |
| Custom temporary oral prosthesis A custom-made temporary dental appliance is created using impressions to fit the patient's mouth. |
27 | $1,245 | $2,300 |
| Permanent prosthesis to close mouth opening A permanent prosthetic device is prepared to close the mouth opening. This procedure involves the fabrication and fitting of the prosthesis. |
26 | $1,433 | $2,668 |
| Incision of nasal sinus through nose A surgical procedure to make an incision into a nasal sinus through the nose. |
20 | $196 | $836 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
20 | $74 | $119 |
| Flap graft creation A surgical procedure to create a flap graft for transfer to areas such as the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet. |
18 | $405 | $1,464 |
| Surface bone biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the surface of a bone for laboratory examination. |
15 | $49 | $222 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (88%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for dentist in CA.
Geographic Context
2.2 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Arkelakyan is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of CA peers.
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