Internist
Competitive Medical PlansDelivery of Health CareGastroenterology
Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian, MD
NPI1730114141
- Medicare services, 2023
- 14,171
- Part D claims, 2024
- 88
- Publications
- 21
- MIPS score, 2024
- 91
- Industry payments
- $9,103
- Practice address
- 1311 Dowell Springs Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37909
- Practice phone
- Call (865) 588-5121
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
The Endoscopy Center
Knoxville, Tennessee
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Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian is a gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee
Dr. Chobanian practices at The Endoscopy Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Dr. Chobanian's NPI, 1730114141, was assigned on July 12, 2006. Dr. Chobanian graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1977. Dr. Chobanian holds Tennessee license MD17781.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1730114141NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- July 12, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (865) 588-5121
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 75
- Medical school graduation
- 1977
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian practices at The Endoscopy Center in Knoxville, Tennessee
Dr. Chobanian's primary practice is The Endoscopy Center, at 1311 Dowell Springs Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37909 in Knox County. The practice phone is (865) 588-5121.
- The Endoscopy Center1311 Dowell Springs Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37909 · Knox CountyPhone(865) 588-5121
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Chobanian's primary practice is The Endoscopy Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. The medical group on file is Gastrointestinal Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chobanian to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
The Endoscopy CenterPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chobanian practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| The Endoscopy Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian is one of 331 gastroenterologists in Tennessee
Gastroenterology is Dr. Chobanian's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Chobanian is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Chobanian's licenses on file in 4 states: Tennessee, Florida, Maryland and North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Gastroenterology, TennesseePrimary
- Florida license
- Maryland license
- North Carolina license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acid reflux, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), cirrhosis of the liver, colonoscopy, fatty liver, gastrointestinal bleeding, hemorrhoids and intestinal diverticulosis among the conditions Dr. Chobanian treats.
Gastroenterologists near Dr. Chobanian
Counts of gastroenterologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian billed Medicare for 14,171 services in 2023
CMS data shows 14,171 Medicare services from Dr. Chobanian across 19 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $317,669 for them.
Medicare services, 202314,171
Paid by Medicare$317,669
Procedure codes19
Dr. Chobanian's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Drugs given in the office
- 2022: 16,0502023: 13,55016%
- Surgery
- 2022: 3292023: 27118%
- Tests and treatments
- 2022: 1522023: 12220%
- Other services
- 2022: 1392023: 11517%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 1,0752023: 11389%
Where Dr. Chobanian's Medicare services took place, 2023
- In an office13,78597%
- In a facility3863%
Dr. Chobanian compared with the Tennessee median for gastroenterologists, 2023
- Dr. Chobanian
- Tennessee median
- Medicare services
- 14,171vs 64522.0 times
- Part D claims
- 25vs 59696% below
Medians across 330 gastroenterologists in Tennessee with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Chobanian's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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. Sarkis John Chobanian's patients have a median age of 64
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chobanian's median patient age at 64, with 61% women.
Dr. Chobanian's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men39%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian wrote 88 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Chobanian wrote 88 Medicare Part D claims for 40 patients. 78% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 25 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $365 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 411 claims across 14 drugs.
Part D claims, 202488
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$365
Part D patients40
Dr. Chobanian's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic69 claims78%
- Brand-name19 claims22%
Dr. Chobanian's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
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, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 4112024: 2594%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 14 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian scored 91 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Chobanian for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.
Dr. Chobanian's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 91of 100Final score
- 91.5of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 78of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian has 21 publications on record
Dmand AI links 21 papers to Dr. Chobanian. The most frequent topics are Endoscopy, Esophageal Diseases and Esophagus. Dr. Chobanian has published most often in Gastrointest Endosc. Dr. Chobanian's most frequent co-authors are Walter E. Drane, MD, Kastytis C. Karvelis, MD and James Dwarkanath Cotelingam, MD.
Papers21
Topics Dr. Chobanian writes about most
- Endoscopy
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophagus
- Manometry
- Radiography
- Radionuclide Imaging
- Barrett Esophagus
- Gastroesophageal Reflux
Dr. Chobanian's most frequent co-authors
- Walter E. Drane, MD2 shared papers
- Kastytis C. Karvelis, MD2 shared papers
- James Dwarkanath Cotelingam, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Chobanian
Am J Gastroenterol
Analysis of VarianceChest PainDeglutition Disorders
Gastrointest Endosc
Carcinoma, Squamous CellEsophagoscopyFiber Optic Technology
Gastrointest Endosc
EndoscopyForeign BodiesStomach
EpinephrineHypotensionNorepinephrine
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian received $9,103 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 624 general payments to Dr. Chobanian from 30 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 96% of the total. Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. paid the most, $1,958.
General payments to Dr. Chobanian by program year, 2016 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Chobanian by kind, 2016 to 2023
$9.1Kin total
- Food and beverage$8,72796%
- Speaker and faculty fees$2002%
- Consulting fees$1762%
Companies that paid Dr. Chobanian the most, 2016 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Chobanian, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.
Awards and honors for Dr. Chobanian
- 2011
- CMS Stage 1 2012
- Undated
- President
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Dr. Chobanian graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1977.
- Medical school
- Board certified in gastroenterology
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Chobanian is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, Cigna and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Cigna
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
Plan types Dr. Chobanian accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO3
- Medicare3
- PPO3
- POS2
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian's NPI number?
Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian's NPI number is 1730114141. It was assigned on July 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian?
Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian is a gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).
Where does Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian practice?
Dr. Chobanian practices at 1311 Dowell Springs Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37909. Dr. Chobanian's primary practice is The Endoscopy Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chobanian to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Chobanian is (865) 588-5121.
What is Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian's medical license number?
Dr. Chobanian holds Tennessee license MD17781, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Chobanian in Tennessee (1987 to 2027), Florida (2015 to 2017), Maryland (1980 to 1988) and North Carolina (1978 to 1988).
What medical group is Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian part of?
Dr. Chobanian is linked to Gastrointestinal Associates.
Does Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Chobanian billed Medicare for 14,171 services in 2023.
What is Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian's MIPS score?
Dr. Chobanian's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 91 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
Is Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian board certified?
Yes. Dr. Chobanian is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Chobanian's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3380), injected or infused drug (J1745) and medicare service (G0105).
Where did Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian go to medical school?
Dr. Chobanian graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1977.
What drugs does Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Chobanian's most prescribed drugs by claims were Pantoprazole Sodium and Omeprazole.
Has Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $9,103 in general payments to Dr. Chobanian from 30 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
How long has Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian been practicing?
Dr. Chobanian graduated from medical school in 1977, 49 years ago.
Does Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian do research?
Dmand AI links 21 publications to Dr. Chobanian.
Who does Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian publish with?
Dr. Chobanian's most frequent co-authors are Walter E. Drane, MD (2 shared papers), Kastytis C. Karvelis, MD (2 shared papers) and James Dwarkanath Cotelingam, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Sarkis John Chobanian accept?
Dr. Chobanian is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, Cigna and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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