Dr. Amit Kochhar, MD

Dr. Kochhar practices at Barrington Surgery Center, LLC in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Kochhar's NPI, 1114191194, was assigned on April 21, 2008. Dr. Kochhar graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Kochhar holds California license A132816.

Dr. Kochhar's primary practice is Barrington Surgery Center, LLC, at 11645 W Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 289-8600.

Dr. Kochhar's primary practice is Barrington Surgery Center, LLC in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kochhar is also affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center. The medical group on file is Saint John's Physician Partners. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kochhar to 5 more medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kochhar practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Facial plastic surgery is Dr. Kochhar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207YS0123X. Dr. Kochhar is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Kochhar's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Maryland.

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, ear infection, swimmer's ear and vertigo among the conditions Dr. Kochhar treats.

CMS data shows 1,957 Medicare services from Dr. Kochhar across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 155 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $36,173 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 155 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kochhar in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 66 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.46, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kochhar's median patient age at 55, with 58% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kochhar wrote 99 Medicare Part D claims for 34 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 25 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $99 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 26 claims across 2 drugs.

Dr. Kochhar accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kochhar as offering telehealth. CMS counts 11 procedures of melanoma (skin cancer) excision by Dr. Kochhar, more than 64% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Kochhar. Dr. Kochhar's most frequent co-authors are Yash Jaydev Avashia, Nirmal Nathan, MD and Seth R. Thaller, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 114 general payments to Dr. Kochhar from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 90% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $1,361.

Dr. Kochhar graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2008.

Dr. Kochhar is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.