Dr. Nerses Simon Tchekmedyian, MD

Dr. Tchekmedyian practices at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center - Duarte in Duarte, California.

Dr. Tchekmedyian's NPI, 1821032129, was assigned on June 16, 2006. Dr. Tchekmedyian graduated from Universidad de la República - Facultad de Medicina in 1978. Dr. Tchekmedyian holds California license A42410.

Dr. Tchekmedyian's primary practice is City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center - Duarte, at 1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (626) 256-4673.

Dr. Tchekmedyian's primary practice is City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center - Duarte in Duarte, California. Dr. Tchekmedyian is also affiliated with Hoag Hospital Newport Beach. The medical group on file is City of Hope. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tchekmedyian to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 other site and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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

Hematology and oncology is Dr. Tchekmedyian's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RH0003X. Dr. Tchekmedyian is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Tchekmedyian's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Maryland.

Dmand AI lists breast cancer, chronic anemia, chronic leukemia, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and prostate cancer among the conditions Dr. Tchekmedyian treats.

CMS data shows 1,240 Medicare services from Dr. Tchekmedyian across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 128 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $31,867 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 128 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tchekmedyian in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 55 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.60, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tchekmedyian's median patient age at 74, with 65% women.

In 2024, Dr. Tchekmedyian wrote 29 Medicare Part D claims. 90% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 3 drugs, with $255,287 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 178 claims across 10 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. Tchekmedyian for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Tchekmedyian accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Tchekmedyian as offering telehealth.

CMS Open Payments shows 234 general payments to Dr. Tchekmedyian from 31 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 68% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $11,076.

Dr. Tchekmedyian graduated from Universidad de la República - Facultad de Medicina in 1978.

Dr. Tchekmedyian is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.