Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Avakian, Adolescent Medicine Specialist in Santa Monica, CA?
What languages does Dr. Avakian speak?
Dr. Avakian and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Adolescent Medicine Specialist like Dr. Avakian typically treat?
As an Adolescent Medicine Specialist, Dr. Avakian diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Avakian. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Other Specific Healthcare Encounters
- Special Medical Visits
- Unusual Doctor Appointments
- Healthcare for Unique Situations
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7689: Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
What procedures does an Adolescent Medicine Specialist like Dr. Avakian typically perform?
As an Adolescent Medicine Specialist, Dr. Avakian performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Avakian. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- IUD Removal
- Birth Control
- Intrauterine device removal
- Take out IUD
- Remove birth control device
- IUD explant
CPT Codes:
- 58301: Removal of intrauterine device (IUD)
Does Dr. Avakian accept my insurance?
Dr. Avakian accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (818) 461-8148 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Avakian accept in Santa Monica, CA?
Dr. Avakian in Santa Monica, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
L.A. Care Health Plan
Medicaid
Medicare
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Avakian's office located?
Dr. Melody Avakian's Primary Practice
2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 210
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(818) 461-8148
What hospitals are Dr. Avakian affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Avakian has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Avakian's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Avakian's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1386261816.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Avakian?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Avakian