Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Alfonso Chavez, MD

Nephrology Physician (CMS: Nephrology) · El Paso, TX

  • NPI 1356326987
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 55 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1527 Brown St Ste A
El Paso, TX 799024737
(915) 532-2693
fax (915) 532-8985

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 17, 2023
Year of graduation
1971 — 55 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #E9573
Medicaid
TX #P084G6718

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1356326987. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,464
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$122,034
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
90970 Dialysis services, per day, less than full month service (20 years or older) 704 15 $9
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 251 104 $86
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 181 22 $346
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 97 16 $76
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 61 20 $114
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation 55 12 $69
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 40 25 $72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 23 11 $123
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 22 15 $125
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 19 14 $167

In context: peer comparison

Among 17 peers in El Paso Nephrology Physician, average services per provider: 115. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$223
Transactions
11
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 3 $73.15
Amgen INC. 2 $57.37
Travere Therapeutics, INC. 3 $39.80
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. 1 $19.84
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. 1 $18.67
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $14.59

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$223

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,167
Patients
337
Total drug cost
$23,447
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 122 31 $2,048
Alprazolam Generic 97 20 $265
Furosemide Generic 94 34 $658
Losartan Potassium Generic 91 24 $1,036
Calcium Acetate Generic 85 14 $9,124
Allopurinol Generic 78 27 $1,396
Carvedilol Generic 78 22 $612
Lisinopril Generic 78 27 $801
Hydralazine Hcl Generic 75 20 $1,738
Prednisone Generic 71 29 $646

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Alfonso Chavez's medical specialty?
Dr. Alfonso Chavez practices Nephrology Physician in El Paso, TX.
Where does Dr. Alfonso Chavez practice?
Dr. Alfonso Chavez practices at 1527 Brown St Ste A, El Paso, TX 799024737. Office phone: 9155322693.
What is Dr. Alfonso Chavez's NPI?
Dr. Alfonso Chavez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356326987, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Alfonso Chavez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Alfonso Chavez accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Alfonso Chavez commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Dialysis services (HCPCS 90970); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (HCPCS 90960). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.