Dr. Simon M. Keushkerian, MD

Dr. Keushkerian practices at Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Keushkerian's NPI, 1306866850, was assigned on July 20, 2006. Dr. Keushkerian graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine - Kansas City in 1987. Dr. Keushkerian holds California license A44451.

Dr. Keushkerian's primary practice is Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group, at 1701 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (323) 264-2633.

Dr. Keushkerian's primary practice is Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Keushkerian is also affiliated with Adventist Health White Memorial. The medical group on file is Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Keushkerian to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Keushkerian practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Keushkerian's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Keushkerian is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Keushkerian is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, amputation, appendectomy, cancerous skin growth removal, colon removal and esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery among the conditions Dr. Keushkerian treats.

CMS data shows 788 Medicare services from Dr. Keushkerian across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 398 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $85,523 for them.

CMS counts 398 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Keushkerian in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 165 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 86% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.62, 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. Keushkerian's median patient age at 59, with 52% women.

In 2024, Dr. Keushkerian wrote 104 Medicare Part D claims for 74 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 55 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $98 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 68 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Keushkerian for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Keushkerian accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 20 procedures of hernia repair - groin (open) by Dr. Keushkerian, more than 96% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

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

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Keushkerian. The most frequent topics are Postoperative Complications. Dr. Keushkerian has published most often in Am J Surg.

CMS Open Payments shows 163 general payments to Dr. Keushkerian from 40 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $21,448.

Dr. Keushkerian graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine - Kansas City in 1987.

Dr. Keushkerian is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.