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Pulmonary Disease

Ara A. Chrissian, MD

Works at hospitals in Loma Linda, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Ara A. Chrissian, MD is a pulmonologist at 11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92350. Phone: (909) 558-2824. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ara A. Chrissian had 190 Original Medicare patients and 664 services. NPI 1316055064. 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.

  • Specialty: Pulmonologist (Medicare lists Pulmonary Disease)
  • Address: 11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92350 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (909) 558‑2824
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Loma Linda University Medical Center
  • Group practice: Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of Llusm
  • Medical school: University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine · graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ara A. Chrissian, 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 Ara A. Chrissian accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ara A. Chrissian 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 Ara A. Chrissian see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 190 Original Medicare patients and 664 services for Ara A. Chrissian. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ara A. Chrissian's NPI number?
1316055064. 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 Ara A. Chrissian, 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 patients190
Services billed to Medicare664
Different services or procedures51
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)119 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)81 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)43 services
  4. Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound (31654)33 services
  5. Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope (31629)30 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%
  • Diabetes51%
  • COPD51%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Heart failure48%

Hospitals where Ara A. Chrissian works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ara A. Chrissian 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 Ara A. Chrissian is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ara A. Chrissian as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of Llusm1,315 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Loma Linda

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

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Other clinicians in Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of Llusm

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1316055064
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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