Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Krikor Kalindjian, M.D.
Optician · Los Angeles, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Kalindjian 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. Kalindjian
Dr. Krikor Kalindjian is an optician specialist in Los Angeles, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kalindjian performed 6,036 Medicare services across 2,153 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kalindjian received a total of $5,602 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 274 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Kalindjian 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 15% volume in CA
$5,602 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,036
Medicare services
Top 15% in CA for optician
2,153
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~318 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
1,101 | $63 | $120 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
1,074 | $26 | $75 |
| 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. |
943 | $65 | $175 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
662 | $40 | $125 |
| Blood glucose level test A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood. |
531 | $4 | $25 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
325 | $102 | $250 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
272 | $136 | $350 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
200 | $95 | $250 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
185 | $65 | $150 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
180 | $84 | $160 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
126 | $133 | $250 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
92 | $59 | $120 |
| 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. |
89 | $85 | $175 |
| Home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making A home visit for an established patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
75 | $35 | $120 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
60 | $145 | $350 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
33 | $124 | $200 |
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
22 | $122 | $225 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
21 | $103 | $225 |
| 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. |
17 | $96 | $275 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
16 | $12 | $80 |
| 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. |
12 | $74 | $250 |
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 ↗$5,602
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $800/year across 7 years
Top 22% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
274
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,493 (98.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$110 (2.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$539
2023
$882
2022
$666
2021
$674
2020
$378
2019
$946
2018
$1,516
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Ardelyx, Inc.
$121
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$84
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$53
Lundbeck LLC
$51
Novo Nordisk Inc
$50
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Mannkind Corporation
$37
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$27
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$26
PFIZER INC.
$25
Exact Sciences Corporation
$20
Top 3 companies account for 47.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$848
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$458
Novo Nordisk Inc
$447
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$331
Amgen Inc.
$313
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$258
PFIZER INC.
$253
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$222
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$198
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$191
Lilly USA, LLC
$176
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$151
Ardelyx, Inc.
$121
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$113
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$111
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$108
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$108
Lundbeck LLC
$100
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
MannKind Corporation
$79
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$76
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$75
AbbVie Inc.
$72
Mannkind Corporation
$68
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$64
Almatica Pharma LLC
$63
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$53
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$49
Allergan, Inc.
$45
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$42
Shionogi Inc
$34
Allergan Inc.
$27
Corium, LLC
$25
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$23
ViiV Healthcare Company
$21
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$20
Exact Sciences Corporation
$20
Relypsa, Inc.
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
Eisai Inc.
$16
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 31.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Most payments (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
1,555
Per 100K population
15.8
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Kalindjian is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Kalindjian experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kalindjian performed 1,101 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Kalindjian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kalindjian received a total of $5,602 from 44 companies across 274 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. Kalindjian's costs compare to other opticians in Los Angeles?
Dr. Kalindjian's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Kalindjian) 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 →
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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.
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