Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Talene Churukian, DO

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (CMS: Sleep Medicine) · Internal Medicine Physician · Palm Desert, CA

  • NPI 1538356902
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 84.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 22 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
41990 Cook St Ste 102
Palm Desert, CA 922116101
(760) 773-1411
fax (760) 773-4398
Additional location
39000 Bob Hope Dr
Rancho Mirage, CA 922703221
(760) 340-3911

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 24, 2021
Year of graduation
2004 — 22 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RS0012X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
California #20A9346 · California #2OA9346

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1538356902. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,713
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$158,213
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 566 400 $101
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 286 286 $138
95800 Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time 207 202 $42
95811 Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) 188 163 $126
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional 188 152 $9
95810 Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) 154 150 $122
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes 56 50 $100
95976 Electronic analysis of neurostimulator generator with simple cranial nerve stimulator programming 37 12 $40
95806 Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort 16 16 $45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 15 15 $68

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 171. This provider delivers 10× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$850
Transactions
29
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. 9 $263.80
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 4 $196.67
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC 8 $162.05
Noctrix Health, Inc. 1 $79.22
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC 2 $47.97
Harmony Biosciences Llc 1 $34.97
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc. 1 $24.35
Philips North America LLC 1 $14.50
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc 1 $13.23
Resmed Corp 1 $13.12

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$850

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
398
Patients
69
Total drug cost
$855,481
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Zolpidem Tartrate Generic 64 18 $943
Trazodone Hcl Generic 44 21 $379
Alprazolam Generic 39 11 $255
Gabapentin Generic 36 19 $656
Clonazepam Generic 34 0 $324
Wakix (Pitolisant Hcl) Brand 34 0 $459,819
Modafinil Generic 24 0 $1,859
Armodafinil Generic 22 0 $904
Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er (Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine) Brand 21 0 $3,153
Xywav (Sodium,calcium,mag,pot Oxybate) Brand 20 0 $365,788

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Talene Churukian's medical specialty?
Dr. Talene Churukian practices Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Palm Desert, CA.
Where does Dr. Talene Churukian practice?
Dr. Talene Churukian practices at 41990 Cook St Ste 102, Palm Desert, CA 922116101. Office phone: 7607731411.
What is Dr. Talene Churukian's NPI?
Dr. Talene Churukian's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538356902, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Talene Churukian accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Talene Churukian accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Talene Churukian commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time (HCPCS 95800). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.