Araz Melkonian FAMILY PRACTICE Reviews and Ratings

  About Araz Melkonian

  Explanation of Specialties

ARAZ MELKONIAN is a specialist in FAMILY PRACTICE. Other specialties include GERIATRIC MEDICINE, and HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE.

FAMILY PRACTICE: Family Practice is a combination of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Ob/Gyn. They are primary care physicians for children and adults, perform well-woman exams and sometimes even deliver babies. (more information)

GERIATRIC MEDICINE: Geriatric medicine is the specialty that involves studying, diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions associated with old age. Geriatric medicine is most commonly used for patients that are over 65 as this is the age where most people begin to experience difficulties with their health.Geriatrician doctors are experts in the study of how each medical condition or medication affects another. A geriatrician is a general physician who also undergoes additional studies in the aging process. They... (more information)

HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE: Hospice is available to people living with an end-stage disease including cancer, pulmonary disease, ALS, heart disease, HIV-AIDS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and any other life-threatening illness. Hospice care is available to patients who no longer wish treatment directed at curing their disease. The hospice benefit is flexible. Initially, a physician certifies that the patient has a life expectancy of six months or less, if the disease follows its normal course. The first two certifications are ... (more information)

  Araz Melkonian Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	96
Final MIPS Score without CPB	88.7
PI Category Score	62.3
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	100

MIPS is an acronym for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reaouthorization Act of 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") developed MIPS to reward clinicians for the value of care they provide rather than the volume of care, quality over quantity. The MIPS final score determines a provider's Medicare Part B payment adjustments. MIPS also created a means for consumers to rank providers.

MIPS scores are calculated using four performance categories, quality, cost, improvement activities, and promotion of interoperability. Higher scores are better.: The highest final MIPS score is 100.

There is no measure or activity data for Araz Melkonian.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Araz Melkonian

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Araz Melkonian.

1509 WILSON TER
GLENDALE, CA 91206
818-409-8000

1560 E CHEVY CHASE DR
GLENDALE, CA 91206
747-212-3441

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Araz Melkonian

Doctors Groups:

VITUITY - PRIMARY CARE GLENDALE PC

CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP A PROFESSIONAL CORP

Medical Organizations:

Hospice: VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA

Hospice: BRISTOL HOSPICE- NORTHERN LOS ANGELES

Hospital: GLENDALE ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER

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