Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi, MD

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1568709996PAC ID3870899271
Publications
8
Industry payments
$49,272
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
Insurance carriers
11
Practice address
1700 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Practice phone
Call (323) 264-7600
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Kevin J. Pelton MD, Inc.

Los Angeles, California

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Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi is an orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, California

Dr. Sugi practices at Kevin J. Pelton MD, Inc. in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Sugi's NPI, 1568709996, was assigned on January 4, 2013. Dr. Sugi graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2011. Dr. Sugi holds California license A123730.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3870899271
NPI enumeration date
January 4, 2013
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(323) 264-7600
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
41
Medical school graduation
2011

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

Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi practices at Kevin J. Pelton MD, Inc. in Los Angeles, California

Dr. Sugi's primary practice is Kevin J. Pelton MD, Inc., at 1700 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (323) 264-7600.

  • Kevin J. Pelton MD, Inc.
    1700 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(323) 264-7600

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

Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Sugi's primary practice is Kevin J. Pelton MD, Inc. in Los Angeles, California. The medical group on file is Los Angeles Orthopedic Surgery Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sugi 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. Michelle Tiffani Sugi's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Kevin J. Pelton MD, Inc.Available with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Sugi's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Sugi is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Sugi is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A123730 · 2012 to 2026 · taxonomy 207X00000X

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Sugi

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

Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi's patients have a median age of 14

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sugi's median patient age at 14, with 48% women.

Dr. Sugi's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 14

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women48%
  • Men52%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

How Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi takes part in Medicare

Dr. Sugi 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)

Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi has 8 publications on record

Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Sugi in 2012. Dr. Sugi's most frequent co-authors are Daniel Christopher Allison, MD, Benjamin C. Bengs, MD and Lawrence R. Menendez, MD.

Papers8

Dr. Sugi's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Sugi

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See who Dr. Sugi researches with

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi received $49,272 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 57 general payments to Dr. Sugi from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 47% of the total. Arthrex, Inc. paid the most, $25,104.

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

General payments to Dr. Sugi by kind, 2016 to 2025

$49.3Kin total
  • Education$23,05447%
  • Grants$20,00041%
  • Travel and lodging$3,4997%
  • Food and beverage$1,9814%
  • Consulting fees$7381%

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

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

Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Sugi, most recently Herman Epstein, MD Senior Resident Award in 2016.

Awards and honors for Dr. Sugi

  1. 2016
    • Herman Epstein, MD Senior Resident Award

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Dr. Sugi graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2011. Dr. Sugi is a member of AAOS, AOSSM, AANA and RJOS.

  1. Medical schoolDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi accepts plans from 11 insurance carriers

Dr. Sugi is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • LA Care
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • +3 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Sugi accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO9
  2. Medicare8
  3. HMO6
  4. POS4
  5. EPO2
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi'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 patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand 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. Michelle Tiffani Sugi's NPI number?

Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi's NPI number is 1568709996. It was assigned on January 4, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi?

Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi is an orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi practice?

Dr. Sugi practices at 1700 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033. Dr. Sugi's primary practice is Kevin J. Pelton MD, Inc. in Los Angeles, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sugi to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Sugi is (323) 264-7600.

What is Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi's medical license number?

Dr. Sugi holds California license A123730.

What medical group is Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi part of?

Dr. Sugi is linked to Los Angeles Orthopedic Surgery Specialists.

Does Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Sugi as accepting Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi board certified?

Yes. Dr. Sugi is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Where did Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi go to medical school?

Dr. Sugi graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2011.

Has Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $49,272 in general payments to Dr. Sugi from 12 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Arthrex, Inc.

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How long has Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi been practicing?

Dr. Sugi graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.

Does Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi do research?

Dmand AI links 8 publications to Dr. Sugi.

Who does Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi publish with?

Dr. Sugi's most frequent co-authors are Daniel Christopher Allison, MD (1 shared paper), Benjamin C. Bengs, MD (1 shared paper) and Lawrence R. Menendez, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Michelle Tiffani Sugi accept?

Dr. Sugi is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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