Van Kochkarian, O.D.
NPI 1386181865ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Glendale, CA
Optometrist (O.D.) with Brand Optometry A Prof Corp and 1 other group, practicing in Glendale, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $617,345 for 1,508 claims, against $18,583 paid for services in 2024. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,218 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1386181865 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 23, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 21, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 21, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 33648 | CA |
| Optometrist, Pediatrics | 152WP0200X | 33648-TLG | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Optometry (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 150 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 212 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $18,583 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,508 · 2,592 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 491 |
| Total drug cost | $617,345 |
| Generic share | 31% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical groups
- Brand Optometry A Prof CorpGlendale, CA · 5 clinicians
- Dr Movses Djanbatian O D IncGlendale, CA · 4 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,218 · 45 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,798 · 51 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $306.27 | 9 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $277.05 | 9 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $166.12 | 7 |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $90.94 | 3 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $78.91 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,204 · 44 payments
- Entertainment$13.50 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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