RITA AVAKIAN
NPI 1821541475
Anesthesiology in Burbank, CA

Active since August 01, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
216 N BUENA VISTA ST UNIT 107, BURBANK, CA 91505(818) 216-5142 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 26, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Rita Avakian NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RITA AVAKIAN (NPI 1821541475) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Burbank, California, licensed in California (A138830) and active in the NPI registry since August 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821541475
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameRITA AVAKIAN
Location Address216 N BUENA VISTA ST UNIT 107Burbank, CA 91505-3698
Mailing Address216 N Buena Vista St Unit 107Burbank, CA 91505-3698
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateAugust 1, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 26, 2023
✔ NPI 1821541475 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A138830
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
216 N BUENA VISTA ST UNIT 107, Burbank, CA 91505

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

Rita Avakian 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.

PECOS PAC ID1456606771
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180608001779
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Rita Avakian reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
501 S BUENA VISTA ST
Burbank, CA 91505
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 98 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
5700 SAN FERNANDO RD
Glendale, CA 91202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 58 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clinical Medical Laboratory
4580 ELECTRONICS PL
Los Angeles, CA 90039
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
5757 WILSHIRE BLVD STE PR2
Los Angeles, CA 90036
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 61 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.

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 Rita Avakian's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rita Avakian is 1821541475. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 1, 2016.

Where is Rita Avakian located?

Rita Avakian practices at 216 N Buena Vista St Unit 107, Burbank, CA 91505. The listed phone number is (818) 216-5142.

What is Rita Avakian's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Rita Avakian enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rita Avakian 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 Rita Avakian's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rita Avakian reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Buena Vista Anesthesia Medical Group (Burbank, CA), La Quality Care Anesthesia Consultants Inc (Glendale, CA), Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Los Angeles, CA) and Farnad Medical Corporation (Los Angeles, CA). 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 Rita Avakian's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rita Avakian was last updated on September 26, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.