Quick answers
- Does Garo Z. Pehlevanian accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Garo Z. Pehlevanian 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 Garo Z. Pehlevanian see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 340 Original Medicare patients and 2,550 services for Garo Z. Pehlevanian. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Garo Z. Pehlevanian's NPI number?
- 1417919507. 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 Garo Z. Pehlevanian, 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 patients | 340 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,550 |
| Different services or procedures | 10 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (G0180)803 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)573 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)504 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)266 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)197 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 disease69%
- Diabetes68%
- Depression62%
Practice locations
Addresses where Garo Z. Pehlevanian is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 5250 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 207Los Angeles, CA 90029 (323) 664‑0857
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in California →
Other cardiologists in Los Angeles
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Los Angeles, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1967 (59 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1417919507 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians