Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Chawki Gerges, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Visalia, CA

  • NPI 1982600946
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 33 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
128 N Akers St, Suite C
Visalia, CA 932915121
(559) 636-1168
fax (559) 636-2768
Mailing address
Po Box 8109
Visalia, CA 932908109

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 14, 2011
Year of graduation
1993 — 33 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A66288

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1982600946. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
8,613
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$903,826
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 3,557 834 $124
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 604 125 $76
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 369 119 $15
90756 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures 359 350 $31
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 356 347 $32
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 331 159 $118
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine 254 251 $32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 214 158 $93
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 212 210 $211
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 194 23 $130

In context: peer comparison

Among 22 peers in Visalia Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 771. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$630
Transactions
30
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 9 $152.35
Pfizer INC. 4 $85.96
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 2 $47.05
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $41.38
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $35.58
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $29.16
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $28.08
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $26.60
Dexcom, INC. 1 $25.85
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, INC. 1 $21.79
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 1 $19.04
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $18.82
Abbott Laboratories 1 $18.38
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 1 $17.25
Amgen INC. 1 $17.11

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$630

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
12,643
Patients
2,350
Total drug cost
$114,410
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 1,724 364 $16,322
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 1,443 242 $15,405
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 976 191 $6,701
Lisinopril Generic 886 166 $5,051
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 813 136 $4,885
Gabapentin Generic 798 169 $6,521
Furosemide Generic 795 123 $3,350
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 747 125 $7,029
Donepezil Hcl Generic 713 82 $5,791
Potassium Chloride Generic 708 106 $8,558

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Chawki Gerges's medical specialty?
Dr. Chawki Gerges practices Internal Medicine Physician in Visalia, CA.
Where does Dr. Chawki Gerges practice?
Dr. Chawki Gerges practices at 128 N Akers St, Visalia, CA 932915121. Office phone: 5596361168.
What is Dr. Chawki Gerges's NPI?
Dr. Chawki Gerges's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982600946, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Chawki Gerges accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Chawki Gerges accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Chawki Gerges commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99308); Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (HCPCS 96372). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.