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Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD

(Dr. Ara Sahakian, M.D.)

(16 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

New York Medical College (2005)

Professional interests include: hepatobiliary surgery, pancreatic surgery

1812 Verdugo Boulevard
Glendale, CA 91208

(818) 790-7100

Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD is a gastroenterologist in Arcadia, CA specializing in adult gastroenterology. This provider graduated from New York Medical College in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD is affiliated with Keck Medicine of USC, Keck Medical Center of USC, USC Arcadia Hospital and USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Keck Medical Center of USC

125 W. Huntington Drive Building A - Suite A200
Arcadia, CA 91007

(626) 574-2800

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Keck Medical Center of USC

1441 Eastlake Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033

1-800-872-2273

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USC Arcadia Hospital

1510 San Pablo Street #514
Los Angeles, CA 90033

1-800-872-2273

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Keck Medical Center of USC

1812 Verdugo Boulevard
Glendale, CA 91208

(818) 790-7100

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In The News

“Dr. Ara Sahakian, a gastroenterologist at Keck Medicine of USC, told The Times that pancreatitis caused by a colonoscopy is "extremely rare."”—"Travis Barker's daughter calls for 'prayers' as reports reveal why he was hospitalized", Los Angeles Times, October 2021

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

colonoscopy with endoscopic mucosal resection

endoscopic mucosal resection

In 2023, Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD had a list price for colonoscopy with endoscopic mucosal resection, and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

EGD with endoscopic ultrasound

By Affordability:

ERCP with stent placement

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD performed more EGD with endoscopic ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and this provider also had a list price for ERCP with stent placement, hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arcadia, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
gastrointestinal procedures	24
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	15
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	51
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arcadia, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
diagnostic procedures	106
doctor visit	74
gastrointestinal procedures	196
hospital care	39
image guided procedures	16
inpatient care	39
minimally invasive procedures	196
minor procedures	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	106
stent placement (stenting)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	48

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	20
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	55
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arcadia, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
diagnostic procedures	157
doctor visit	109
gastrointestinal procedures	293
hospital care	24
image guided procedures	31
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	293
minor procedures	31
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	157
stent placement (stenting)	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	67

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	176
Asian	92
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	40
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	51
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arcadia, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
diagnostic procedures	160
doctor visit	99
gastrointestinal procedures	341
hospital care	50
image guided procedures	33
inpatient care	50
minimally invasive procedures	341
minor procedures	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	196
stent placement (stenting)	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	77

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	101
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	27
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arcadia, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
diagnostic procedures	154
doctor visit	102
foreign body removal	13
gastrointestinal procedures	344
hospital care	54
image guided procedures	23
inpatient care	54
minimally invasive procedures	344
minor procedures	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	174
stent placement (stenting)	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	76

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	16
Hispanic	91
Asian	49
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	21
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arcadia, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
diagnostic procedures	167
doctor visit	99
foreign body removal	12
gastrointestinal procedures	358
hospital care	42
image guided procedures	45
inpatient care	42
minimally invasive procedures	358
minor procedures	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	178
stent placement (stenting)	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	91

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	83
Asian	47
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	24
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	51
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arcadia, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
diagnostic procedures	188
doctor visit	119
gastrointestinal procedures	335
hospital care	101
image guided procedures	55
inpatient care	101
minimally invasive procedures	335
minor procedures	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	188
stent placement (stenting)	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	100

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	103
Asian	56
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	34
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	53
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arcadia, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
diagnostic procedures	151
doctor visit	69
gastrointestinal procedures	342
hospital care	75
image guided procedures	25
inpatient care	75
minimally invasive procedures	342
minor procedures	25
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	151
stent placement (stenting)	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	78
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	15
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	51
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arcadia, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
diagnostic procedures	197
doctor visit	61
gastrointestinal procedures	337
hospital care	46
image guided procedures	44
inpatient care	46
minimally invasive procedures	337
minor procedures	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	208
stent placement (stenting)	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	11
Hispanic	69
Asian	46
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	17
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arcadia, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
diagnostic procedures	174
doctor visit	63
gastrointestinal procedures	290
hospital care	56
image guided procedures	47
inpatient care	56
minimally invasive procedures	290
minor procedures	47
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	196
stent placement (stenting)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	102

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	14
Hispanic	85
Asian	46
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	25
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Dementia	12
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arcadia, CA were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

aspiration	35
diagnostic procedures	146
doctor visit	80
foreign body removal	12
gastrointestinal procedures	286
hospital care	52
image guided procedures	35
inpatient care	52
minimally invasive procedures	286
minor procedures	35
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	156
stent placement (stenting)	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	79

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	41
Non-Hispanic White	101
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	79
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	68
85 and over	21
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	109

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD graduated from New York Medical College in 2005. This provider is certified by the Internal Medicine - Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Medical School: New York Medical College (2005)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medical Center of USC

USC Arcadia Hospital

USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC

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 B. Sahakian, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana ChoiceCare Network, Great-West Healthcare, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, TriWest, Aetna, United Healthcare, Interplan, Medicare, Cigna, Coventry, GEHA, Anthem, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, Health Net, PacifiCare, Brand New Day, Marian Health Services, Watchtower, Health Net Covered California, Kern Health Systems, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare, Take Care (GUAM), USC Network, 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. Ara B. Sahakian, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Great-West Healthcare

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

TriWest

Aetna

United Healthcare

Interplan

Medicare

Cigna

Coventry

GEHA

Anthem

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Beech Street

Health Net

PacifiCare

Brand New Day

Marian Health Services

Watchtower

Health Net Covered California

Kern Health Systems

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare

Take Care (GUAM)

USC Network

Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund

Blue Shield Covered California

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Health Plans of Nevada

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 16 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Arcadia, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$28,867 SPYGLASS $12,265	Resolution 360 Clip $6,762	GENERAL - THERAPIES $4,619	GENERAL - VASCULAR ACCESS $3,000	Biliary Devices $667	Other $1,555
Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated	$22,382 Instinct $12,064	Cook Medical Hemospray $8,093	Hemospray $2,225
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$9,288 Olympus Surgical Accessories $5,270	Endoscopy Products $1,721	Olympus Laparoscopic Insufflation $148	Olympus Hemostasis Devices $65	Olympus EMR & ESD Devices $23	Other $2,060
Covidien LP	$2,905 Barrx $105	$2,800
Cook Medical LLC	$1,992 Instinct $451	Cook Medical Hemospray $342	EchoTip $151	Cook Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound $33	Hemospray $13	Other $1,002
Other	$2,981 Prototype Therapeutic Devices $1,119	EsophyX $415	Olympus Billiary Devices $311	Olympus EndoTherapy Accessories $202	Olympus EMR & ESD Devices $177	Other $756

**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	$38,845
Consulting Fee	$12,910
Education	$5,296
Food and Beverage	$5,205
Travel and Lodging	$5,158
Other	$1,000

Research Payments

Dr. Ara B. Sahakian, MD has received 8 research payments totaling $30,430.

Biography

Dr. Ara Sahakian works as an adult gastroenterology. Dr. Sahakian's average rating from Dr. Sahakian's patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among Dr. Sahakian's clinical interests: hepatobiliary surgery and pancreatic surgery. Dr. Sahakian is professionally affiliated with Keck Medical Center of USC and USC Arcadia Hospital. Dr. Sahakian accepts Anthem, PacifiCare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Sahakian attended medical school at New York Medical College. Dr. Sahakian's distinctions include: Southern California Super Doctors and Southern California Rising Stars. Dr. Sahakian is conversant in Spanish.