Ara Hagop Dikranian, M.D
NPI 1609962026ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· San Diego, CA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D) in San Diego, California, trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,864,080 for 2,356 claims, against $56,901 paid for services in 2024. Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. was the largest of 27 companies reporting payments in 2025, $365,575 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1609962026 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 10, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | A62403 | CA |
| Specialist | 174400000X | A062403 | 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 - Rheumatology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 181 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,680 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $56,901 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,356 · 4,597 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 279 |
| Total drug cost | $4,864,080 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Cabrillo Center for Rheumatic Disease APCEl Centro, CA · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- El Centro Regional Medical CenterEl Centro, CA
- Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa, CA
- Pioneers Memorial Healthcare DistrictBrawley, CA
- Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr CtrCoronado, CA
- Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$365,575 · 708 payments from 27 companies
- 2024$351,119 · 536 payments from 30 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $93,372 | 159 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $74,591 | 114 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $40,062 | 71 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $35,754 | 35 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $28,300 | 46 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$275,717 · 95 payments
- Travel and Lodging$36,062 · 188 payments
- Consulting Fee$35,717 · 14 payments
- Food and Beverage$18,072 · 410 payments
- Education$7.35 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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