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    Ara Klijian — Billing Profile & Reimbursement Data

    NPI 1831134162 · San Diego, CA · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician

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    Ara Klijian is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician provider located in San Diego, California. This profile covers 11 Medicare and 0 Medicaid CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, with claims volume, average reimbursement, and total revenue by code, benchmarked against other providers billing the same services.

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    Provider details (source: NPPES NPI Registry)

    FieldValue
    Entity TypeIndividual
    OrganizationAra Klijian
    Address3131 Berger Ave
    CitySan Diego
    StateCA
    ZIP92123
    TaxonomyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
    NPI EnumeratedJune 19, 2006

    Lifetime revenue by payer source (source: CMS Medicare & Medicaid claims data)

    Payer SourceTotal Paid
    Medicare$136.9K
    Medicaid$0

    Medicare: Total Revenue Breakdown by CPT/HCPCS Code

    Medicare revenue breakdown by CPT/HCPCS procedure code.

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    Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

    The CPT/HCPCS codes generating the most Medicare revenue for this provider.

    11 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeDescriptionClaimsAvg PaidRevenue
    32504The provider removes an apical lung tumor and performs chest wall reconstruction.20$1,230$29.5K
    32220The provider removes the fibrous layer surrounding a lung and restricting lung expansion. Use this code for total decortication.40$750$27.1K
    32815The provider performs surgical closure of a fistula, which is a large abnormal passage or communicating tract between a bronchus and another body part such as the pleural surface of the lung or…10$2,130$25.6K
    32655In this procedure, the provider performs thoracoscopy, using an endoscope to visually examine the pleura and lungs, to assist in removing the bullae, which are air–filled cavities within the lung…40$410$16.9K
    33030The provider removes damaged pericardial tissue without cardiopulmonary bypass.20$950$14.2K
    15734The provider develops a muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap obtained from the trunk (the area between the neck and the waist) and places it over a defect on the patient's body.10$670$7.4K
    99223The provider sees a patient for an initial hospital inpatient or observation care visit involving evaluation and management (E/M). The visit involves a high level of medical decision making or the…40$140$5K
    99232The provider sees a patient for a subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care visit involving evaluation and management (E/M). The visit involves a moderate level of medical decision making or…60$70$3.8K
    14000In an adjacent tissue transfer (ATT) of the trunk, the provider transfers a skin part to another skin segment on the trunk.  This code is for an ATT 10 cm2 in size or less.10$230$3K
    99205The provider sees a new patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making, and/or the provider…10$190$2.6K

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    Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

    How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 11 CPT/HCPCS codes.

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    Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median

    11 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeRankProvider CountMedian ClaimsAvg PaidAverage Revenue
    15734202030$880$34.3K
    3222011030$920$30.4K
    3250411020$1,230$29.5K
    3281511010$2,130$25.6K
    3265511040$410$16.9K
    992327,60812,28090$70$16.3K
    14000112020$400$14.3K
    3303011020$950$14.2K
    992237,75213,19050$140$11.3K
    992056,9538,36030$170$7.2K

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    Related Providers

    Other providers that share a Tax Identification Number (TIN) with Ara Klijian, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

    ProviderStateTaxonomyMedicare RevenueMedicaid Revenue
    Kai ZuCAHematology & Oncology Physician$1.7M$2K
    Reza NazariCACardiovascular Disease Physician$1.1M$0
    Er-kai GaoCANeurological Surgery Physician$494.4K$73.3K
    Raed Al-naserCAPulmonary Disease Physician$256.1K$0
    Robert TonksCAOrthopaedic Trauma Physician$174.1K$0

    Nearby Providers

    Other providers in the same ZIP code as Ara Klijian, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

    ProviderStateTaxonomyMedicare RevenueMedicaid Revenue
    Sharp Memorial HospitalCAGeneral Acute Care Hospital$0$133.7M
    Kaiser Foundation HospitalsCAGeneral Acute Care Hospital$0$93.1M
    Rady Children's Hospital San DiegoCAPediatrics Physician$0$77.3M
    American Medical Response Ambulance Service IncCAAmbulance$9.6M$65.4M
    Rady Children's Hospital San DiegoCAChildren's Hospital$0$69.1M
    Serene HealthCAMental Health Counselor$0$60.5M
    Rac & Associates, Inc.CADurable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies$0$58.2M
    Anesthesia Service Medical GroupCAAnesthesiology Physician$0$31M
    Balboa Nephrology Medical Group, Inc.CANephrology Physician$0$25.9M
    Centro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro, Inc.CADental Clinic/Center$0$22.3M

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    1. 1.Medicare Physician & Other Practitioner by Provider and Service. CMS.gov.Provider-level Medicare Part B utilization and payment data.
    2. 2.NPPES NPI Registry. CMS.gov.National Provider Identifier registry used for provider enumeration and taxonomy metadata.

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    Medicare Revenue by CPT/HCPCS Code
    Claims Volume vs. California Distribution
    Ara Klijian — 0 of 11 codes billed far more than typical (above p95)
    p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier
    Rank Distribution — California