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Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD

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(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine

Professional interests include: bursitis, psoriatic arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, and more.

5030 Camino De La Siesta Suite 106
San Diego, CA 92108

(619) 334-4869

Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD is a rheumatologist in Vista, CA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare.

Office Locations

Sharp HealthCare

2095 West Vista Way Suite 216
Vista, CA 92083

(760) 736-8091

(760) 736-8092

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3633 Camino Del Rio S Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92108

(619) 287-9730

(619) 398-1869

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Sharp HealthCare

5030 Camino De La Siesta Suite 106
San Diego, CA 92108

(619) 334-4869

(619) 334-4940

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Sharp HealthCare

765 Medical Center Court Suite 216
Chula Vista, CA 91911

(619) 623-3000

(619) 623-3001

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960 W San Marcos Boulevard Suite 210
San Marcos, CA 92078

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Some issues Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

In The News

“* Dr. Ara Dikranian of San Diego, California, a rheumatology specialist, received 489 payments worth $273,937.”—"Medicare spent $2 billion for one drug as the manufacturer paid doctors millions", CNN, June 2018

“Dr. Ara Dikranian of San Diego, California, a rheumatology specialist, received 489 payments worth $273,937.”—"Medicare spent $2 billion for one drug as the manufacturer paid doctors millions", CNN, June 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Vista, CA during 2012 were lab tests, aspiration, injections and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	285
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	170
blood draw	117
chemotherapy	170
doctor visit	1242
hip imaging	14
injections	285
lab tests	557
minimally invasive procedures	170
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	138
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	135

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Vista, CA during 2013 were lab tests, aspiration, injections and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	218
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	148
blood draw	98
chemotherapy	148
doctor visit	1185
injections	218
lab tests	272
minimally invasive procedures	148
musculoskeletal imaging	81
spinal procedures	25
X-rays	106

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	483

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	18
Hispanic	340
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	46
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	40
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Vista, CA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, lab tests and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	126
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	25
blood draw	54
chemotherapy	25
doctor visit	1091
hip imaging	15
injections	126
lab tests	187
minimally invasive procedures	156
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
musculoskeletal imaging	218
spinal procedures	42
X-rays	234

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	194
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	34
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Vista, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	74
blood draw	26
doctor visit	1074
injections	74
minimally invasive procedures	118
musculoskeletal imaging	38
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	59

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	578

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	336
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	68
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Vista, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	72
blood draw	14
doctor visit	689
injections	72
minimally invasive procedures	98
musculoskeletal imaging	43
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	64

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	138
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	27
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Vista, CA during 2017 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
doctor visit	430
injections	44

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	12
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Vista, CA during 2018 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
doctor visit	540
injections	33

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	18
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	546

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	93
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	15
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	437

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	83
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	17
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	653

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	101
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	18
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Vista, CA during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
doctor visit	656
injections	35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	81
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	16
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	43
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Vista, CA were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, X-rays and chemotherapy.

aspiration	110
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	114
blood draw	61
chemotherapy	114
doctor visit	776
hip imaging	14
injections	110
lab tests	338
minimally invasive procedures	138
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
musculoskeletal imaging	103
spinal procedures	24
X-rays	119

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	125
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	135
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	74
85 and over	24
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	115

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	30
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Rheumatology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Rheumatology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

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. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Aetna, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Blue Shield of California, Sharp Health Plan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, First Health, Beech Street, Health Net, Medicare and Community Health Group.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

TRICARE

Aetna

Self-Pay/Uninsured

Blue Shield of California

Sharp Health Plan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

First Health

Beech Street

Health Net

Medicare

Community Health Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD has an average of 2.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Vista, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$327,154 XELJANZ $278,640	INFLECTRA $31,732	ABRILADA $2,000	PAXLOVID $321	COMIRNATY $102	Other $14,359
AbbVie Inc.	$260,811 Rinvoq $212,715	Skyrizi $35,081	Humira $3,140	$9,875
Mallinckrodt LLC	$235,468 ACTHAR $235,422	XARTEMIS XR $18	Exalgo $16	$13
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$205,969 OFEV $169,637	CYLTEZO $65	$36,267
AbbVie, Inc.	$196,676 Humira $60,591	Rinvoq $51,703	Lupron $22,445	$61,937
Other	$1,443,197 ACTHAR $230,598	Otezla $117,034	KEVZARA $113,597	Actemra $101,149	RAYOS $83,894	Other $796,925

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,459,345
Consulting Fee	$646,927
Travel and Lodging	$287,503
Honoraria	$146,683
Food and Beverage	$119,374
Other	$9,442

Research Payments

Dr. Ara Hagop Dikranian, MD has received 495 research payments totaling $1,718,213.

Biography

Dr. Ara Dikranian is an adult rheumatology specialist in San Diego, CA, Chula Vista, CA, and San Marcos, CA. He has received a 2.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Areas of expertise for Dr. Dikranian include psoriatic arthritis, lupus, and polymyositis. He takes Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Dikranian attended the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) for residency. Dr. Dikranian (or staff) speaks Spanish and Armenian. He is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare. According to Sharp HealthCare, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Chula Vista, CA.