Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Charles Ananian, DPM

Podiatrist · Los Angeles, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
3616 E 1ST ST, Los Angeles, CA 90063
3232646157
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1033120787 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ananian from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ananian

Dr. Charles Ananian is a podiatrist in Los Angeles, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ananian performed 1,778 Medicare services across 566 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ananian received a total of $120,378 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 986 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ananian 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 38% volume in CA $120,378 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,778
Medicare services
Top 38% in CA for podiatrist
566
Unique beneficiaries
$100
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~94 Medicare services per year of practice

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 (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
637 $111 $230
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
344 $39 $100
Muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical removal of muscle or other tissue from the body. The total area of the removed tissue is 20.0 square centimeters or less.
206 $206 $360
Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm
A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 cm from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals.
117 $87 $200
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.
75 $77 $150
Oxygen chamber therapy management
This code covers the professional management and oversight of a patient undergoing oxygen chamber therapy. It involves monitoring the patient's response and adjusting the treatment plan as needed.
71 $87 $200
Shaving of skin growth, 0.5 cm or less
Removal of a small skin growth by shaving it off the surface. This procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals.
65 $73 $150
Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less
Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less.
53 $73 $250
Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm
Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface. The procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters.
44 $102 $250
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
40 $113 $200
Shaving of skin growth, larger than 2.0 cm
This procedure involves the removal of a skin growth by shaving it off. It is performed on areas such as the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals when the growth exceeds 2.0 cm in size.
40 $104 $330
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
23 $145 $350
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
22 $30 $83
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
21 $110 $280
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
20 $69 $225
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$120,378
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $17,197/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
986
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$106,434 (88.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,943 (11.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,492
2023
$11,915
2022
$13,969
2021
$2,100
2020
$6,829
2019
$31,202
2018
$52,871

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,045
Stryker Corporation
$162
Organogenesis Inc.
$117
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$79
ABBVIE INC.
$47
ConvaTec Inc.
$29
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 88.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$61,722
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$47,143
Organogenesis Inc.
$6,849
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$849
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$705
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$573
Medtronic, Inc.
$490
Stryker Corporation
$306
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$205
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$200
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$127
KCI USA, Inc
$125
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$120
Trice Medical, Inc.
$119
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$118
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$79
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$76
ABBVIE INC.
$71
Nevro Corp.
$64
TISSUETECH, INC.
$52
ConvaTec Inc.
$50
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$40
PolarityTE, Inc.
$36
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$33
KCI USA, Inc.
$33
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$25
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$24
Medline Industries, Inc.
$24
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$23
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Next Science LLC
$19
DJO, LLC
$15
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$15
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
TETRAPHASE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 96.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCURIAN · ACTISHIELD · ACTIV.A.C. · AIRCAST · ALLEVYN LIFE L 15.4X15.4 CTN10 · AQUACEL · AQUACEL AG+ · AUGMENT · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Acticoat Range · Affinity · Apligraf · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · Baxdela · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Checkpoint Stimulators · DALVANCE · EASYFUSE · FLEXITOUCH · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix · Grafix CORE · Grafix PL PRIME · Grafix PRIME · GrafixPL · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Juggerknot-Foot & Ankle · KRYSTEXXA · Kimyrsa · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · NEOX · NONE · NUZYRA · NuShield · OASIS · OMNIGRAFT · Oasis · PICO · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · PuraPly AM · Puraply · QUTENZA · REGRANEX · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · RENASYS TOUCH · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SIVEXTRO · SNAP · STRAVIX · Santyl · Senza · SkinTE · Stravix · SurgX · TEFLARO · URGOCLEAN AG · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · Xerava · ZERBAXA · mi-eye
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (88%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in podiatrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for podiatrist in CA.

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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
302
Per 100K population
3.1
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
ADVENTIST HEALTH WHITE MEMORIAL
1.5 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. Ananian is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ananian experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ananian performed 637 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Ananian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ananian received a total of $120,378 from 35 companies across 986 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Ananian's costs compare to other podiatrists in Los Angeles?
Dr. Ananian's average Medicare payment per service is $100. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Ananian) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →