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Hospitalist

Armen M. Malkhasian, MD

Works at hospitals in Escondido, CA · Poway, CA · Chula Vista, CA … · California

Summary

Dr. Armen M. Malkhasian, MD is a hospitalist at 15615 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064. Phone: (310) 379-2134. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Armen M. Malkhasian had 1,007 Original Medicare patients and 2,859 services. NPI 1992293211. 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 Armen M. Malkhasian, 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 Armen M. Malkhasian accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Armen M. Malkhasian 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 Armen M. Malkhasian see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,007 Original Medicare patients and 2,859 services for Armen M. Malkhasian. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Armen M. Malkhasian's NPI number?
1992293211. 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 Armen M. Malkhasian, 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 patients1,007
Services billed to Medicare2,859
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)907 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)674 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)597 services
  4. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)378 services
  5. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)246 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%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Diabetes48%
  • Depression45%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%

Hospitals where Armen M. Malkhasian works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Armen M. Malkhasian 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 Armen M. Malkhasian is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Armen M. Malkhasian as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation422 clinicians in the group
  • San Diego Critical Care Medical Group Inc78 clinicians in the group
  • Focus on Health Inc64 clinicians in the group
  • Palomar Hospitalist Medical Group Inc53 clinicians in the group
  • East Campus Hospitalist Medical Group Inc28 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Poway

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

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Other clinicians in Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1992293211
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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