Physician Profile
Michael Y. Karapetian, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Karapetian
Michael Y. Karapetian, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in geriatric medicine. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 7,856 services to 917 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (323) 913-9300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5220 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 'E'
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Geriatric Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Balance & Mobility
Blood Health
Bones & Joints
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Dementia with behavioral symptoms
- Essential tremor
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Parkinson's disease
Cardiovascular
Cognitive Health
Digestive
Ears & Hearing
General Health
Hormone Health
Infections
Joints & Pain
Lung Health
Men's Health
Mental Health
Mobility
Oral Health
Pain
Skin & Wounds
Sleep
Spine & Pain
Urinary & Bladder
Urinary Health
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bone Health
Cardiovascular
Care Placement
Caregiver Support
Chronic Disease Management
Cognitive Health
Digestive
Ear Care
End-of-Life Planning
Foot Care
General Geriatric Care
General Health
Home Care
Legal & Cognitive
Medication Management
Mental Health
Mobility
Mobility & Equipment
Nutrition
Outpatient Care
Pain & Injections
Pain Management
Palliative & Hospice
Patient Safety
Planning & Support
- Advance Care Planning
- Assisted Living Placement Assessment
- Caregiver Counseling
- Long-Term Care Insurance Evaluation
- Medical Power Of Attorney Consultation
Preventive Care
Respiratory
Safety & Daily Function
Sensory Health
Surgical Clearance
Urinary & Bladder
Urinary Health
Wound Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,856 services · 917 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
60 | More often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
2,391 | More than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
1,468 | More than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
1,409 | More than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
1,264 | More than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
276 | More than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
138 | More often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other geriatricians at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other geriatricians in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Michael Y. Karapetian?
Michael Y. Karapetian is a geriatrician in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Geriatric Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Michael Y. Karapetian's address?
Michael Y. Karapetian is listed at 5220 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 'E', Los Angeles, CA 90029. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Michael Y. Karapetian?
The number on file is (323) 913-9300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Michael Y. Karapetian?
Michael Y. Karapetian's National Provider Identifier is 1750312427. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Michael Y. Karapetian train?
Michael Y. Karapetian attended Other, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Michael Y. Karapetian have?
Michael Y. Karapetian has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Michael Y. Karapetian perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael Y. Karapetian performs procedures including injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Michael Y. Karapetian's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael Y. Karapetian. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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