Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine · Palm Desert, CA
NPI
1538356902
Since 2007
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine
Code 207RS0012X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
41990 Cook St Ste 102
Palm Desert, CA, 92211
Phone (760) 773-1411
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$133K
1,959 services
Medicare patients, 2024
1,074
Average age 75
Drug cost, 2024
$1.3M
649 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$839
From 7 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Talene M Churukian was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 850 times for 612 patients. In total Talene M Churukian billed 1,959 services in 14 codes, and Medicare paid $133K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2021-05-24.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 850 | 612 | $73.54 | $63K |
| 95811 Sleep Study | Office | 233 | 189 | $92.01 | $21K |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 223 | 223 | $97.02 | $22K |
| 95800 Sleep Study | Office | 179 | 174 | $28.19 | $5,046 |
| 99211 Office E&M - Established | Office | 162 | 146 | $6.83 | $1,107 |
| 95810 Sleep Study | Office | 149 | 145 | $88.92 | $13K |
| 99443 Telephone Services | Office | 69 | 61 | $63.71 | $4,396 |
| 95806 Sleep Study | Office | 38 | 37 | $30.47 | $1,158 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 23 | 23 | $47.19 | $1,085 |
By year: 2022 $101K for 1,827 services; 2023 $121K for 1,725 services; 2024 $133K for 1,959 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Talene M Churukian prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Trazodone Hcl, with 112 prescriptions and refills. In total Talene M Churukian wrote 649 Medicare prescriptions that cost $1.3M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trazodone Hcl Generic | 112 | 208 | 41 | $883 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate Generic | 92 | 110 | 26 | $643 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 40 | 100 | 15 | $337 |
| Alprazolam Generic | 40 | 54 | 12 | $167 |
| Wakix Pitolisant Hcl | 36 | 36 | Under 11 | $519K |
| Modafinil Generic | 34 | 50 | 16 | $1,313 |
| Lorazepam Generic | 32 | 32 | 30 | $17.07 |
| Xywav Sodium,calcium,mag,pot Oxybate | 23 | 23 | Under 11 | $461K |
| Clonazepam Generic | 22 | 29 | Under 11 | $174 |
| Armodafinil Generic | 22 | 36 | Under 11 | $1,563 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate Generic | 17 | 35 | Under 11 | $295 |
| Lumryz Sodium Oxybate | 17 | 17 | Under 11 | $242K |
| Eszopiclone Generic | 17 | 17 | Under 11 | $141 |
| Dexmethylphenidate Hcl Er Dexmethylphenidate Hcl | 14 | 26 | Under 11 | $763 |
| Sunosi Solriamfetol Hcl | 14 | 14 | Under 11 | $18K |
Brand drugs: 130 claims; generic drugs: 519 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Talene M Churukian $839 ($839 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 7 companies. The largest payer was Harmony Biosciences LLC with $230.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.