Chester F. Griffiths, MD, FACS
NPI 1104939248ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Los Angeles, CA
Otolaryngology (MD, FACS) with Chester F Griffiths M D A Medical Corporation, practicing in Los Angeles, California. 435 Medicare patients in 2024, $195,513 paid; nearly all of their 787 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Cochlear Americas was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,305 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Saint John's Health Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1104939248 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, FACS |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 15, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | A45673 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 435 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,308 across 101 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $195,513 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 787 · 1,006 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 237 |
| Total drug cost | $58,545 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Chester F Griffiths M D A Medical CorporationLos Angeles, CA · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,305 · 16 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$1,226 · 19 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cochlear Americas | $416.87 | 4 |
| Stryker Corporation | $202.90 | 1 |
| Med-El Corporation | $186.46 | 2 |
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $149.20 | 1 |
| Advanced Bionics, LLC | $132.95 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,305 · 16 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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