Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian, MD

  • Glendale, CA
  • Interventional pain medicine physician
NPI1184746380PAC ID9133226822
Medicare services, 2024
187
Medicare patients, 2024
87
Part D claims, 2017
23
Industry payments
$649
Affiliated sites
1
Practice address
1500 S Central Ave, Glendale, CA 91204
Practice phone
Call (818) 409-0060
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Primary practice

Optima Surgery Center, LLC

Glendale, California

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Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian is an interventional pain medicine physician in Glendale, California

Dr. Kaypekian practices at Optima Surgery Center, LLC in Glendale, California.

Dr. Kaypekian's NPI, 1184746380, was assigned on April 6, 2007. Dr. Kaypekian holds California license A86477.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9133226822
NPI enumeration date
April 6, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(818) 409-0060
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
51
Medical school graduation
2001

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian practices at Optima Surgery Center, LLC in Glendale, California

Dr. Kaypekian's primary practice is Optima Surgery Center, LLC, at 1500 S Central Ave, Glendale, CA 91204 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (818) 409-0060.

  • Optima Surgery Center, LLC
    1500 S Central Ave, Glendale, CA 91204 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(818) 409-0060

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Kaypekian's primary practice is Optima Surgery Center, LLC in Glendale, California. The medical group on file is Tri-Valley Spine and Pain Centers. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kaypekian to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Optima Surgery Center, LLCAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian is one of 215 interventional pain medicine physicians in California

Interventional pain medicine is Dr. Kaypekian's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208VP0014X. Dr. Kaypekian is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Interventional pain medicine, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A86477 · taxonomy 208VP0014X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists back pain injection, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems and spinal stenosis among the conditions Dr. Kaypekian treats.

Interventional pain medicine physicians near Dr. Kaypekian

Counts of interventional pain medicine physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

215interventional pain medicine physicians in California
4interventional pain medicine physicians in Glendale

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian billed Medicare for 187 services in 2024

CMS data shows 187 Medicare services from Dr. Kaypekian across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 87 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $19,495 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024187
Medicare patients87
Paid by Medicare$19,495
Procedure codes3

Dr. Kaypekian's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1782024: 15115%
Surgery
2023: 392024: 368%
Drugs given in the office
2023: 662024: 0100%

Dr. Kaypekian compared with the California median for interventional pain medicine physicians, 2024

  • Dr. Kaypekian
  • California median
Medicare services
187vs 1,23285% below
Medicare patients
87vs 20858% below
Part D claims
23vs 34893% below

Medians across 209 interventional pain medicine physicians in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Kaypekian's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian treated 87 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 87 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kaypekian in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 39 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.52, 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. Kaypekian's median patient age at 75, with 68% women.

Medicare patients, 202487
Average age76
Average risk score1.52

Dr. Kaypekian's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Kaypekian's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women5260%
  • Men3540%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Kaypekian's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Ischemic heart disease69%
  5. Diabetes62%
  6. Mood disorders56%
  7. Depression53%
  8. Osteoporosis43%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Kaypekian's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 75

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women68%
  • Men32%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian wrote 23 Medicare Part D claims in 2017

In 2017, Dr. Kaypekian wrote 23 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $71 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 61 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 201723
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$71

Dr. Kaypekian's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2016 to 2017

  • 2016
  • 2017
Claims for drugs CMS names
2016: 612017: 2362%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2017, 1 in 2016.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

How Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian takes part in Medicare

Dr. Kaypekian accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian received $649 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 15 general payments to Dr. Kaypekian from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $331.

General payments to Dr. Kaypekian by program year, 2016 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Kaypekian the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Kaypekian.

Awards and honors for Dr. Kaypekian

  1. Undated
    • Compassionate Doctors

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian accepts plans from 11 insurance carriers

Dr. Kaypekian is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Elevance
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Aspirus Health Plan
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Plan types Dr. Kaypekian accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare8
  2. PPO7
  3. POS3
  4. EPO2
  5. HMO2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian's NPI number?

Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian's NPI number is 1184746380. It was assigned on April 6, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian?

Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian is an interventional pain medicine physician in Glendale, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Interventional Pain Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 208VP0014X).

Where does Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian practice?

Dr. Kaypekian practices at 1500 S Central Ave, Glendale, CA 91204. Dr. Kaypekian's primary practice is Optima Surgery Center, LLC in Glendale, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kaypekian to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Kaypekian is (818) 409-0060.

What is Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian's medical license number?

Dr. Kaypekian holds California license A86477.

What medical group is Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian part of?

Dr. Kaypekian is linked to Tri-Valley Spine and Pain Centers.

Does Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kaypekian billed Medicare for 187 services in 2024, and Dr. Kaypekian accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian see?

CMS counts 87 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kaypekian in 2024, with an average age of 76.

What services does Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Kaypekian's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, new patient (99203) and surgery: brain, spine and nerves (64483).

What drugs does Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian prescribe most?

In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kaypekian's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin.

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Has Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $649 in general payments to Dr. Kaypekian from 9 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbott Laboratories.

How long has Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian been practicing?

Dr. Kaypekian graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Christopher K. Kaypekian accept?

Dr. Kaypekian is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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