Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Zeron Ghazarian, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Riverside, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
4234 RIVERWALK PKWY STE 230, Riverside, CA 92505
9517813672
In practice since 2012 (14 years)
NPI: 1063785756 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. Ghazarian 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. Ghazarian

Dr. Zeron Ghazarian is an internal medicine specialist in Riverside, CA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ghazarian performed 1,543 Medicare services across 532 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ghazarian received a total of $4,109 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 205 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Ghazarian 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ Top 21% volume in CA $4,109 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,543
Medicare services
Top 21% in CA for internal medicine
532
Unique beneficiaries
$119
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~110 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, 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.
804 $98 $326
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
372 $175 $696
Additional 30 minutes of critical care
This code represents an additional 30 minutes of critical care services provided beyond the initial critical care time period.
179 $88 $348
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.
74 $103 $340
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.
53 $146 $465
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.
25 $143 $627
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.
20 $118 $515
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 16 $184 $648
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 ↗
$4,109
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $587/year across 7 years
Top 18% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
205
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
$4,109 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$924
2023
$685
2022
$436
2021
$575
2020
$75
2019
$599
2018
$816

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$166
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
United Therapeutics Corporation
$92
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$81
GENZYME CORPORATION
$78
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$77
Insmed, Inc.
$70
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$65
Grifols USA, LLC
$50
Amgen Inc.
$36
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$30
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$25
ABBVIE INC.
$25
Philips North America LLC
$19
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 38.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$638
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$631
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$594
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$361
United Therapeutics Corporation
$276
GENZYME CORPORATION
$176
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$143
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$135
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$116
Insmed, Inc.
$115
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$104
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$97
Genentech, Inc.
$88
Grifols USA, LLC
$83
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$63
Genentech USA, Inc.
$52
Amgen Inc.
$51
Baxter Healthcare
$37
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$30
Viz.ai, Inc.
$29
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$26
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$25
ABBVIE INC.
$25
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Phadia US Inc.
$19
Philips North America LLC
$19
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$18
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$18
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$17
Pulmonx Corporation
$16
ABIOMED
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$14
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Shire North American Group Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 45.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · (AK6) Vest Therapy · ANORO · AREXVY · Arikayce · BREZTRI · CHARTIS CATHETER · CINQAIR · DUPIXENT · Da Vinci Surgical System · Esbriet · FARXIGA · FASENRA · GAVRETO · GIAPREZA · GLASSIA · Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System · ImmunoCAP · Impella · NUCALA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · ORENITRAM · Prolastin-C Liquid · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Spin · Sunosi · TAGRISSO · TEFLARO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · TYVASO · The Vest System Model 105 Home Care · UPTRAVI · Vabomere · Viz.AI LVO · WINREVAIR · XARELTO · Xolair · YUPELRI · ZERBAXA · Zemaira
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,842
Per 100K population
75.2
County median income
$89,672
Nearest hospital
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, RIVERSIDE
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. Ghazarian is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of CA peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ghazarian experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ghazarian performed 804 hospital follow-up visit, high 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. Ghazarian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ghazarian received a total of $4,109 from 36 companies across 205 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. Ghazarian's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Riverside?
Dr. Ghazarian's average Medicare payment per service is $119. 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. Ghazarian) 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 →