Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Hovanes Ter-Zakarian, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Los Angeles, CA

  • NPI 1639121981
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 8.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 50 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5250 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 310
Los Angeles, CA 900291255
(323) 663-9831
fax (323) 668-0955

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 10, 2009
Year of graduation
1976 — 50 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A45597

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1639121981. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
6,516
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$533,007
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 2,338 396 $89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,195 455 $139
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 1,121 467 $98
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 864 385 $8
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 226 58 $16
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument 90 63 $3
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 77 77 $122
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 67 31 $75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 64 64 $180
J2001 Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg 62 32 $0

In context: peer comparison

Among 120 peers in this city , average services per provider: 119. This provider delivers 55× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,961
Transactions
75
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen Inc. 17 $303.87
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 8 $296.14
ABBVIE INC. 7 $216.96
Lilly USA, LLC 9 $201.54
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 9 $181.03
Almatica Pharma LLC 5 $109.39
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC 4 $108.05
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $90.49
Ardelyx, Inc. 3 $86.42
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 3 $69.29
Abbott Laboratories 2 $46.18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 1 $43.57
PFIZER INC. 1 $33.70
Meridian Bioscience Inc. 2 $30.00
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 $27.07

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,961

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
12,655
Patients
1,503
Total drug cost
$688,865
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 1,376 159 $16,551
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 1,054 174 $246,640
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 1,016 112 $10,045
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 949 104 $20,107
Ibuprofen Generic 910 136 $13,425
Vascepa (Icosapent Ethyl) Brand 858 95 $305,792
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 850 91 $9,888
Metformin Hcl Generic 803 86 $6,413
Clonidine Hcl Generic 762 88 $7,537
Omeprazole Generic 756 94 $8,841

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Hovanes Ter-Zakarian's medical specialty?
Dr. Hovanes Ter-Zakarian practices Family Medicine Physician in Los Angeles, CA.
Where does Dr. Hovanes Ter-Zakarian practice?
Dr. Hovanes Ter-Zakarian practices at 5250 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 310, Los Angeles, CA 900291255. Office phone: 3236639831.
What is Dr. Hovanes Ter-Zakarian's NPI?
Dr. Hovanes Ter-Zakarian's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639121981, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Hovanes Ter-Zakarian accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Hovanes Ter-Zakarian accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Hovanes Ter-Zakarian commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Telephone medical discussion with physician (HCPCS 99442); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.