KAHREN AYDINYAN, DO
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician in SAINT ALBANS, Vermont. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: KAHREN AYDINYAN, DO filed 659 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SAINT ALBANS, Vermont. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
KAHREN AYDINYAN, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
KAHREN AYDINYAN, DO at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Vermont
How Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Vermont providers
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician share within Vermont
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Vermont
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician estimate
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KAHREN AYDINYAN, DO is a Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider practicing in SAINT ALBANS, Vermont, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1720321599. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
KAHREN AYDINYAN, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding DO credentials at 10 CREST RD, SAINT ALBANS, VT, 05478, with a listed phone of (802) 524-1000. NPI 1720321599 was issued on 03/30/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AYDINYAN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 659 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 220 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $25K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.3%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 744 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 561 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1720321599 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/30/2013 |
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Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where KAHREN AYDINYAN, DO bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 659 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 914
- Total Day Supply
- 23,103
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $7K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $18K
- Opioid Claims
- 15 (2.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 48
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.07
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 43, 65-74: 96, 75-84: 61, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 114 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 100 |
| Famotidine | 95 |
| Desloratadine | 34 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 30 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 25 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 19 |
| Prednisone | 18 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 16 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Overview
How KAHREN AYDINYAN, DO fits within the Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
KAHREN AYDINYAN, DO's 659 claims are above the specialty average of 561.
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Data Sources
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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