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Orthopedic Surgery

Vahan Cepkinian, MD

Works at hospitals in Glendale, CA · Pasadena, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Vahan Cepkinian, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 39 Congress St, Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91105. Phone: (626) 795-0282. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vahan Cepkinian had 708 Original Medicare patients and 7,505 services. NPI 1134214091. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vahan Cepkinian, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Vahan Cepkinian accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vahan Cepkinian accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Vahan Cepkinian see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 708 Original Medicare patients and 7,505 services for Vahan Cepkinian. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vahan Cepkinian's NPI number?
1134214091. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Vahan Cepkinian, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients708
Services billed to Medicare7,505
Different services or procedures63
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)3,920 services
  2. X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)669 services
  3. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)629 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)564 services
  5. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (20611)322 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Ischemic heart disease60%
  • Diabetes58%
  • Depression45%

Hospitals where Vahan Cepkinian works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vahan Cepkinian at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Vahan Cepkinian is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vahan Cepkinian as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Huntington Orthopedic Surgical Group18 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Pasadena

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pasadena, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Huntington Orthopedic Surgical Group

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1134214091
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians