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Active
2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1255359840 MD
Verify on CMS → Missak Kltchian, MD
Internal Medicine Physician in Los Angeles, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
28K
Medicare Part D claims · 537 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
81%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95.5/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$1.7K
68 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Missak Kltchian, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.5/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 28,395 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 95.5/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 28K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 81%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1255359840 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-HEAVY · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1255359840
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 173K Internal Medicine
- MIPS-ELITE 95.5/100
- RX-HEAVY 28K claims
- BOOK-MID 20,046 in California
- PHOTO-FINISH Chintan Modi · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Syed Abbas · low…
Syed Abbas
95.4 MIPS pts
- Kltchian · this …
Kltchian · this provider
95.5 MIPS pts
- Chintan Modi · h…
Chintan Modi
95.5 MIPS pts
- Mario Berrocal O…
Mario Berrocal O'Higgins
95.5 MIPS pts
- Luis Rosas · near
Luis Rosas
95.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Missak Kltchian, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
96 ≥ 78th percentile 78% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Missak Kltchian, MD sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 34,612 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Missak Kltchian, MD writes more Part D claims than 99% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 80% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Missak Kltchian, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Missak Kltchian, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Missak Kltchian, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
28,395 10× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
95.5/100 12 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Missak Kltchian, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.5/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1255359840 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/18/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
95.4563
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
100
Quality
54.6858
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Missak Kltchian, MD 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.
Comcare Primary Medical Group A California General Partnership
Burbank, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Missak Kltchian, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.7K
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Missak Kltchian, MD. To verify Missak Kltchian, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Missak Kltchian, MD - brand share 17.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
17% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 28,395 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.
28,395
Total Claims
$4.1M
Total Drug Cost
537
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 31,773
- Total Day Supply
- 929,709
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 81% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2.7M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1.3M
- Opioid Claims
- 388 (1.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 455
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.74
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 30, 65-74: 291, 75-84: 123, 85+: 93
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Missak Kltchian, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
1,469 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
1,293 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
1,148 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
1,120 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
921 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
851 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
828 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
706 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 1,469 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 1,293 |
| Losartan Potassium | 1,148 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 1,120 |
| Omeprazole | 921 |
| Gabapentin | 851 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 828 |
| Metformin Hcl | 706 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 665 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 630 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Missak Kltchian, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Missak Kltchian, MD's 28,395 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kltchian, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (95.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kltchian.
One of 20,046 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Jacob Aaron
MD
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Alistair Aaronson
MD
Stanford, CA
Dr. Jose Abad.
MD
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Donna Abare
MD
Oakland, CA
Marce Abare
Scotts Valley, CA
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Missak Kltchian, MD's specialty? ▼
Missak Kltchian, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Los Angeles, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Missak Kltchian, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Missak Kltchian, MD wrote 28,395 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4.1M in drug costs for 537 beneficiaries.
What is Missak Kltchian, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Missak Kltchian, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.5/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 54.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Missak Kltchian, MD located? ▼
Missak Kltchian, MD is located at 4645 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, Los Angeles, CA, 90027. Phone: (323) 661-4500.
What is Missak Kltchian, MD's NPI number? ▼
Missak Kltchian, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255359840, issued on 07/18/2006.
Does Missak Kltchian, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Missak Kltchian, MD's prescribing is 17% brand-name and 81% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.7M in brand drug costs.
Does Missak Kltchian, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Missak Kltchian, MD had 388 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Missak Kltchian, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Missak Kltchian, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Missak Kltchian, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Missak Kltchian, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 28,395 Part D claims and 537 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Missak Kltchian, MD's credentials? ▼
Missak Kltchian, MD's NPI is 1255359840 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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