NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pediatric Optometrist NPI 1386181865 O.D.
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Pediatric Optometrist in Glendale, 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 324 in Pediatric Optometrist, 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.
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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 491 beneficiaries · Pediatric Optometrist avg: 180
Generic prescribing
31%
generic claims · 69% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.8K
51 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Van Kochkarian, O.D. filed 1,508 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Pediatric Optometrist in Glendale, California, prescribing 31% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 31%
- generic prescribing
- $1.8K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥81st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Van Kochkarian, O.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1386181865), first enumerated 01/23/2017.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,508 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.8K in reported industry payments (51 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Van Kochkarian, O.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1386181865 · Pediatric Optometrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-TRACE · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1386181865
- ENUM-RECENT 2017
- TAX-TRACE 324
- RX-MID 1,508
- BOOK-THIN 41 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Elyse Dewitt, OD · 2017
Van Kochkarian, O.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,508 ≥ 81st percentile 81% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Van Kochkarian, O.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pediatric Optometrist
Medicare Part D claims
1,508 8× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Pediatric Optometrist compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1386181865 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Optometrist |
| Credentials | O.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/23/2017 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Van Kochkarian, O.D. 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.
Brand Optometry A Prof Corp
Glendale, CA
Dr Movses Djanbatian O D Inc
Glendale, 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 Van Kochkarian, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.8K
Largest payer
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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 Van Kochkarian, O.D.. To verify Van Kochkarian, O.D.'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 · Brand-heavy
Van Kochkarian, O.D. - brand share 69.0%
Pediatric Optometrist average
69% brand-name claims vs 31% generic, on 1,508 2024 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 2024.
1,508
Total Claims
$617K
Total Drug Cost
491
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,592
- Total Day Supply
- 75,345
- Brand vs Generic
- 69% brand / 31% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $601K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.57
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 17, 65-74: 196, 75-84: 207, 85+: 71
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Van Kochkarian, O.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
208 claims
- Xiidra
Xiidra
202 claims
- Cyclosporine
Cyclosporine
185 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide-Timolol
178 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
124 claims
- Restasis
Restasis
99 claims
- Vyzulta 71
Vyzulta
71 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 39
Brimonidine Tartrate
39 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 208 |
| Xiidra Lifitegrast | 202 |
| Cyclosporine | 185 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 178 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 124 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 99 |
| Vyzulta Latanoprostene Bunod | 71 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 39 |
| Cequa Cyclosporine | 38 |
| Timolol Maleate | 37 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pediatric Optometrist Overview
How Van Kochkarian, O.D. fits within the Pediatric Optometrist landscape nationally.
324
Pediatric Optometrist Providers in US
44
States with Pediatric Optometrist
180
Avg Claims per Provider
Van Kochkarian, O.D.'s 1,508 claims are above the specialty average of 180.
Nationwide Pediatric Optometrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kochkarian, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2017)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pediatric Optometrist Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kochkarian.
One of 41 Pediatric Optometrist providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Joseph Hien Bui
OD
Huntington Beach, CA
Dr. Connie Chu
O.D.
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Dr. Josephine Coffey Sandoval
O.D.
Roseville, CA
Dr. Tiffany Corby
O.D.
Santa Barbara, CA
Dr. Philip Diorio
M.D.
Newport Beach, CA
Compare Pediatric Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Van Kochkarian, O.D.'s specialty? ▼
Van Kochkarian, O.D. specializes in Pediatric Optometrist and practices in Glendale, California. Credentials: O.D..
How much does Van Kochkarian, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Van Kochkarian, O.D. wrote 1,508 Medicare Part D claims totaling $617K in drug costs for 491 beneficiaries.
Where is Van Kochkarian, O.D. located? ▼
Van Kochkarian, O.D. is located at 330 N BRAND BLVD STE 110, Glendale, CA, 91203. Phone: (818) 240-0890.
What is Van Kochkarian, O.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Van Kochkarian, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386181865, issued on 01/23/2017.
Does Van Kochkarian, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Van Kochkarian, O.D.'s prescribing is 69% brand-name and 31% generic drugs by claim count, with $601K in brand drug costs.
How many Pediatric Optometrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 324 Pediatric Optometrist providers across 44 states in the US. The average Pediatric Optometrist provider writes 180 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Van Kochkarian, O.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Van Kochkarian, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Xiidra, Cyclosporine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Van Kochkarian, O.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Van Kochkarian, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,508 Part D claims and 491 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Van Kochkarian, O.D.'s credentials? ▼
Van Kochkarian, O.D.'s NPI is 1386181865 with credentials O.D.. 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 (2024). 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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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