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Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD

(Dr. Armen Garo Chalian, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: shoulder instability, rotator cuff injury, pain management, and more.

400 North Tustin Avenue Suite 270
Santa Ana, CA 92705

(714) 619-5391

Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD is an anesthesiologist in Orange, CA specializing in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD is affiliated with Providence, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Providence Medical Foundation, ALLIED ANESTHESIA MEDICAL GROUP INC, Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange, Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph and St. Joseph Hospital (Orange).

Office Locations

1100 W Stewart Drive
Orange, CA 92868

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Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange

400 North Tustin Avenue Suite 270
Santa Ana, CA 92705

(714) 619-5391

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Some issues Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2012 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
injections	34
nerve block	34
pain management	34
spinal procedures	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2013 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16
injections	39
nerve block	39
pain management	39
spinal procedures	39

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	18
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2014 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
injections	67
nerve block	67
pain management	67
spinal procedures	67

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	25
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2015 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73
injections	210
nerve block	210
pain management	210
spinal procedures	210

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	46
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2016 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60
injections	185
nerve block	185
pain management	185
spinal procedures	185

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	25
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2017 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19
injections	49
nerve block	49
pain management	49
spinal procedures	49

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	29
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2018 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29
injections	25
nerve block	25
pain management	25
spinal procedures	25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	24
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2019 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37
injections	38
nerve block	38
pain management	38
spinal procedures	38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	34
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2020 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16
injections	24
nerve block	24
pain management	24
spinal procedures	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	31
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2021 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34
injections	36
nerve block	36
pain management	36
spinal procedures	36

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	40
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Orange, CA during 2022 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22
injections	25
nerve block	25
pain management	25
spinal procedures	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	27
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Orange, CA were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

doctor visit	30
injections	66
nerve block	66
pain management	66
spinal procedures	66

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	166
Hispanic	27
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	81
85 and over	27
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	96

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	14
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. He is certified by the Anesthesiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center

Board Certification: Anesthesiology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Children's Hospital of Orange County

Providence Medical Foundation

ALLIED ANESTHESIA MEDICAL GROUP INC

Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange

Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph

St. Joseph Hospital (Orange)

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. Armen G. Chalian, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, United Healthcare HMO, Medicare Advantage, Providence, United Healthcare, Health Net HMO and CIGNA HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Armen G. Chalian, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

United Healthcare HMO

Medicare Advantage

Providence

United Healthcare

Health Net HMO

CIGNA HMO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$594 STENTS $206	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $122	$266
BIOTRONIK INC.	$296 Bradycardia products $296
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company	$263 GIAPREZA $263
Acacia Pharma Inc	$241 BARHEMSYS $241
Avanos Medical	$160 COOLIEF COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY $125	COOLIEF $35
Other	$366 BRIDION $134	PAIN MANAGEMENT $66	Minimally Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring $40	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $38	Impella $26	Other $62

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,738
Consulting Fee	$100
Education	$82

Biography

Dr. Armen Chalian is a physician who specializes in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. His clinical interests include shoulder instability, sports health, and carpal tunnel syndrome. United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Chalian takes. Dr. Chalian (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and Armenian. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Children's Hospital of Orange County and Providence Medical Foundation. Providence Medical Foundation reports that he is closed to new patients at this time.