Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Saurabh Chawla, M.D.

Nephrology Physician (CMS: Nephrology) · Nephrology Physician · Merrillville, IN

  • NPI 1528137411
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6061 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 464102619
(219) 884-2011
fax (219) 884-2810
Additional location
1501 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 606081732
(773) 257-6552
Mailing address
120 W 22Nd St Ste 200
Oak Brook, IL 605231563

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 1, 2022
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Indiana #01081943A · Illinois #036116104

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1528137411. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,782
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$214,089
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 781 234 $74
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation 145 58 $67
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 144 63 $111
90966 Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) 137 34 $274
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 120 48 $46
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 114 104 $162
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 111 18 $331
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 102 44 $112
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) 35 14 $275
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 27 13 $137

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in Merrillville Nephrology Physician, average services per provider: 163. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,694
Transactions
80
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Ovesco Endoscopy USA, INC. 1 $564.02
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC 11 $334.80
Amgen INC. 11 $273.32
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 13 $270.63
Travere Therapeutics, INC. 6 $227.15
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 6 $216.27
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. 14 $204.24
Ardelyx, INC. 4 $108.92
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. 4 $103.59
Abbvie INC. 1 $79.56
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 2 $61.63
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $49.28
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, INC. 2 $36.10
Scpharmaceuticals INC. 1 $28.96
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $27.48

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,084
Travel and Lodging
$564
Education
$46

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
744
Patients
224
Total drug cost
$69,969
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Furosemide Generic 120 45 $852
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 118 47 $915
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 61 11 $48,349
Hydralazine Hcl Generic 57 22 $994
Potassium Chloride Generic 48 18 $1,266
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 47 20 $771
Losartan Potassium Generic 42 17 $267
Isosorbide Mononitrate ER (Isosorbide Mononitrate) Brand 41 0 $613
Carvedilol Generic 37 20 $279
Clinisol (Parenteral Amino Acid 15% No.5) Brand 36 0 $6,029

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Saurabh Chawla's medical specialty?
Dr. Saurabh Chawla practices Nephrology Physician in Merrillville, IN.
Where does Dr. Saurabh Chawla practice?
Dr. Saurabh Chawla practices at 6061 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 464102619. Office phone: 2198842011.
What is Dr. Saurabh Chawla's NPI?
Dr. Saurabh Chawla's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528137411, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Saurabh Chawla accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Saurabh Chawla accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Saurabh Chawla commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (HCPCS 90935); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.