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Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery
Boston University School of Medicine (2000)
1500 San Pablo Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD is a general surgeon in Pasadena, CA specializing in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai, Keck Medical Center of USC and CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION.

View Doctor's Full Profile 1-800-872-2273

Office Locations

100 W California Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 397-5896
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Keck Medical Center of USC

1500 San Pablo Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
1-800-872-2273
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1560 E. Chevy Chase Drive Suite 430
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 243-1135
(818) 243-9332
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy
laminectomy
laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy
spinal decompression surgery
spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, spinal decompression surgery, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pasadena, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 21
decompression surgery 69
doctor visit 88
hospital care 120
inpatient care 120
nerve procedures 69
revision surgery 15
spinal procedures 106

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD.

Gender
Male 128
Female 126
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 172
Black 0
Hispanic 44
Asian 19
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 103
From 75 to 84 83
85 and over 36
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 44
Dementia 21
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pasadena, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 35
decompression surgery 83
doctor visit 81
hospital care 98
inpatient care 98
nerve procedures 83
revision surgery 15
spinal procedures 149

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD.

Gender
Male 116
Female 123
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 163
Black 0
Hispanic 46
Asian 13
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 90
From 75 to 84 83
85 and over 28
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 47
Dementia 24
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pasadena, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 53
decompression surgery 124
doctor visit 60
gastrointestinal procedures 28
hospital care 52
inpatient care 52
minimally invasive procedures 28
neck surgery 22
nerve procedures 124
revision surgery 16
spinal procedures 228

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD.

Gender
Male 160
Female 236
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 288
Black 0
Hispanic 52
Asian 26
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 166
From 75 to 84 132
85 and over 54
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 33
Dementia 18
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pasadena, CA during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 60
decompression surgery 137
doctor visit 43
gastrointestinal procedures 29
hospital care 92
inpatient care 92
minimally invasive procedures 41
nerve procedures 137
revision surgery 22
spinal procedures 258

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD.

Gender
Male 99
Female 133
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 143
Black 21
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 105
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 39
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 30
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 32
Dementia 13
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pasadena, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 33
decompression surgery 95
doctor visit 58
gastrointestinal procedures 32
hospital care 134
implant removal 14
inpatient care 134
minimally invasive procedures 32
nerve procedures 95
revision surgery 20
spinal procedures 172

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD.

Gender
Male 96
Female 114
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 132
Black 16
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 86
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 26
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 34
Dementia 20
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pasadena, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 29
decompression surgery 74
doctor visit 94
gastrointestinal procedures 30
hospital care 78
inpatient care 78
minimally invasive procedures 30
nerve procedures 74
spinal procedures 125

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD.

Gender
Male 85
Female 102
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 129
Black 16
Hispanic 25
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 77
From 75 to 84 59
85 and over 25
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 42
Dementia 15
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pasadena, CA during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 29
decompression surgery 79
doctor visit 80
gastrointestinal procedures 60
hospital care 39
implant removal 13
inpatient care 39
minimally invasive procedures 34
nerve procedures 79
spinal procedures 163

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD.

Gender
Male 58
Female 93
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 100
Black 0
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 74
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 16
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 26
Dementia 19
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pasadena, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 15
decompression surgery 46
doctor visit 60
gastrointestinal procedures 26
hospital care 13
implant removal 11
inpatient care 13
minimally invasive procedures 26
nerve procedures 46
spinal procedures 104

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD.

Gender
Male 65
Female 52
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 77
Black 0
Hispanic 18
Asian 11
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 50
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 19
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 31
Dementia 17
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pasadena, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 28
doctor visit 77
gastrointestinal procedures 33
hospital care 67
inpatient care 67
minimally invasive procedures 33
nerve procedures 28
spinal procedures 41

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD.

Gender
Male 76
Female 60
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 89
Black 0
Hispanic 14
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 56
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 22
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 33
Dementia 19
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pasadena, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 29
doctor visit 66
gastrointestinal procedures 47
minimally invasive procedures 28
nerve procedures 29
spinal procedures 47

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 55
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 85
Black 0
Hispanic 14
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 44
Dementia 14
Cancer 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pasadena, CA during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 39
doctor visit 41
gastrointestinal procedures 18
minimally invasive procedures 18
nerve procedures 39
spinal procedures 76

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD.

Gender
Male 59
Female 53
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 67
Black 0
Hispanic 19
Asian 11
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 56
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 42
Dementia 13
Cancer 29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pasadena, CA were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 34
decompression surgery 73
doctor visit 68
gastrointestinal procedures 33
hospital care 77
implant removal 12
inpatient care 77
minimally invasive procedures 30
neck surgery 22
nerve procedures 73
revision surgery 17
spinal procedures 133

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD.

Gender
Male 92
Female 104
Ethnicity
Black / African American 4
Asian / Pacific Islander 9
Non-Hispanic White 131
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 30
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 62
85 and over 24
Less than 65 21
65 to 74 84

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 15
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 37
Atrial Fibrillation 16
Dementia 17
Cancer 20

Education & Training

Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2000. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (2000)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cedars-Sinai
Keck Medical Center of USC
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana ChoiceCare Network, Great-West Healthcare, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, TriWest, United Healthcare, Interplan, Aetna, Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, GEHA, Anthem, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, PacifiCare, Health Net, Brand New Day, Marian Health Services, Watchtower, Health Net Covered California, Kern Health Systems, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare, USC Network, Take Care (GUAM), Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund, Blue Shield Covered California, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, NEXT and Health Plans of Nevada.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana ChoiceCare Network
Great-West Healthcare
Blue Shield of California
MultiPlan
TriWest
United Healthcare
Interplan
Aetna
Medicare
Coventry
Cigna
GEHA
Anthem
First Health
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Beech Street
PacifiCare
Health Net
Brand New Day
Marian Health Services
Watchtower
Health Net Covered California
Kern Health Systems
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare
USC Network
Take Care (GUAM)
Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund
Blue Shield Covered California
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
NEXT
Health Plans of Nevada

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gabriel Akopian, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $14,247 Da Vinci Surgical System
$14,247
Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc $1,773 ENTEREG
$1,773
TELA Bio, Inc. $924 Ovitex
$884 		OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex)
$40
ACell, Inc. $892
$892
Medtronic, Inc. $550 Signia
$273 		LigaSure
$126 		EEA
$74 		GI GENIUS
$56 		ProGrip
$21
Other $3,741 1588 HD 3 Chip Camera
$326 		Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection Precedex 100 mcg
$256 		Solesta
$176 		AirSeal
$175 		LigaSure
$160 		Other
$2,649
Types of Payments
Education $12,024
Food and Beverage $6,646
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $1,750
Travel and Lodging $1,691
Debt forgiveness $16

Biography

Dr. Gabriel Akopian's medical specialty is general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. Dr. Akopian (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Armenian. Dr. Akopian is affiliated with Keck Medical Center of USC and Cedars-Sinai. He attended medical school at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Akopian is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, PacifiCare, and Blue California. He is not accepting new patients at this time according to Cedars-Sinai.

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