Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Armen Haroutunian, M.D.
Pain Medicine · Westlake Village, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Haroutunian
Dr. Armen Haroutunian is a pain medicine specialist in Westlake Village, CA, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Haroutunian performed 54,497 Medicare services across 1,912 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Haroutunian received a total of $114,476 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 380 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Haroutunian 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.
✓ 10 years in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in CA
$114,476 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗54,497
Medicare services
Top 0% in CA for pain medicine
1,912
Unique beneficiaries
$8
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~5,450 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
49,936 | $0 | $4 |
| 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. |
2,692 | $86 | $249 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
177 | $112 | $6,483 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
141 | $25 | $550 |
| 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. |
141 | $131 | $400 |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | 123 | $183 | $1,016 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
104 | $112 | $8,870 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
104 | $62 | $8,957 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
99 | $42 | $3,500 |
| Knee nerve block injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve branch of the knee, performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
84 | $204 | $1,500 |
| Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | 80 | $348 | $4,000 |
| 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. |
80 | $52 | $203 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
78 | $70 | $3,923 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
77 | $235 | $5,460 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
74 | $51 | $811 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 60 | $77 | $1,625 |
| Suprascapular nerve injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the suprascapular nerve in the shoulder area. |
59 | $40 | $3,500 |
| Anesthetic or steroid injection into axillary nerve This procedure involves injecting a pain-relieving medication or steroid directly into the axillary nerve in the upper arm and shoulder area. |
58 | $151 | $4,000 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
41 | $93 | $393 |
| Spinal nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic or steroid medication into a single nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
30 | $127 | $6,000 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
30 | $72 | $2,458 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
29 | $130 | $3,862 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
28 | $219 | $4,554 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
28 | $76 | $2,581 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 25 | $178 | $500 |
| Peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode through the skin into a peripheral nerve. This electrode is part of a neurostimulator system used to deliver electrical impulses. |
24 | $191 | $10,000 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
22 | $82 | $4,500 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into a nerve located in the upper neck and back of the head. |
22 | $74 | $1,145 |
| Additional spine nerve root injection with imaging An anesthetic and/or steroid medication is injected into an additional nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
19 | $50 | $4,500 |
| Anesthesia for colonoscopy Administration of anesthesia during an examination of the colon using an endoscope. |
17 | $110 | $1,216 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
15 | $88 | $4,500 |
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 ↗$114,476
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,354/year across 7 years
Top 4% in CA for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
380
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$106,518 (93.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,958 (7.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$22,009
2023
$29,010
2022
$50,038
2021
$11,567
2020
$1,163
2019
$597
2018
$93
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$19,713
Boston Scientific Corporation
$917
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$488
Medtronic, Inc.
$321
Nevro Corp.
$269
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$186
Abbott Laboratories
$44
PAINTEQ LLC
$44
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$27
Top 3 companies account for 96.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$106,518
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,419
Abbott Laboratories
$1,323
Nevro Corp.
$865
Medtronic, Inc.
$748
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$731
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$498
PAINTEQ LLC
$254
Merz North America, Inc.
$211
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$186
Avanos Medical
$140
Vertiflex, Inc.
$140
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$100
PFIZER INC.
$93
Sonex Health, Inc.
$84
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$41
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$27
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$18
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
Allergan, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 96.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
DYSPORT · ETERNA · EUCRISA · Evoke · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERATOR · General - Pain Management · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IONICRF · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · NT1100 NT2000iX Simplicity · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OCALIVA · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Protege Family of SCS IPGs · S-Series SCS Leads · SEGLENTIS · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · SX-ONE MICROKNIFE · Senza · Superion ISS · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VERTIFLEX SUPERION · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · Xeomin
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 (93%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for pain medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Pain medicines within 10 mi
48
Per 100K population
5.7
County median income
$107,327
Nearest hospital
LOS ROBLES HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
3.4 mi
3.4 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. Haroutunian is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Haroutunian experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Haroutunian performed 49,936 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Haroutunian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Haroutunian received a total of $114,476 from 21 companies across 380 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. Haroutunian's costs compare to other pain medicines in Westlake Village?
Dr. Haroutunian's average Medicare payment per service is $8. 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. Haroutunian) 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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