VAHAGN CALVIN NIKOLIAN M.D.
NPI 1255692323
Surgery in Portland, OR
About Vahagn Calvin Nikolian M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
VAHAGN CALVIN NIKOLIAN M.D. (NPI 1255692323) is an individual surgery provider in Portland, Oregon, licensed in Oregon (MD198614) and active in the NPI registry since June 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Nyu Langone Hospitals, and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Vahagn Calvin Nikolian M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Vahagn Nikolian reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New York, NY 10032
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 3,922 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 7,712 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Nyu Langone Hospitals
Acute Care Hospitals · New York, NYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 97239 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Vahagn Nikolian's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vahagn Nikolian is 1255692323. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2012.
Where is Vahagn Nikolian located?
Vahagn Nikolian practices at 3303 S Bond Ave, Portland, OR 97239. The listed phone number is (503) 494-4373.
What is Vahagn Nikolian's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Vahagn Nikolian enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vahagn Nikolian is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Vahagn Nikolian's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vahagn Nikolian reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York (New York, NY) and New York University (Boynton Beach, FL). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Vahagn Nikolian's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Vahagn Nikolian accept?
Health plans from Kaiser Permanente list Vahagn Nikolian as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Vahagn Nikolian affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Vahagn Nikolian is affiliated with Nyu Langone Hospitals.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Vahagn Nikolian was last updated on July 24, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Vahagn Calvin Nikolian, M.D. · NPI 1255692323
Surgery physician in Portland, Oregon. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 5, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255692323 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 5, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** MD198614 (Oregon)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3303 S BOND AVE, Portland, OR 97239-4501
- **Phone:** (503) 494-4373 · **Fax:** (503) 418-4189
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York (NPI 1508266347, New York, NY); New York University (NPI 1285826438, Boynton Beach, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 24, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255692323) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.