Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Despina Ghaby Kayichian, MD

Individual provider Specialist · NPI 1972614493

Despina Ghaby Kayichian, MD is registered under Infectious Disease in Venice, California. Qualified in 1987, 39 years ago. Practices with Venice Family Clinic, a 102-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
39
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

604 Rose Ave
Venice, CA 90291-2767
Phone: (310) 392-8636
Fax: (310) 392-7875
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Specialties & licences

Specialist (primary) Taxonomy 174400000X · Licence A52950 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1972614493
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 31, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 31, 2021
Certification dateMarch 31, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyINFECTIOUS DISEASE
Also practisesINTERNAL MEDICINE, NEPHROLOGY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1987 (39 years in practice)
Group practice Venice Family Clinic — 102 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $83 2 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Venice Family Clinic

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 102 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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