Active NPI 1790726511 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Diane Yvonne Chowwoods , DPM

Podiatrist • Berkeley, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Diane Chowwoods, DPM is a certified Podiatrist practicing in Berkeley, CA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from California School Of Podiatric Medicine in 1988, Dr. Chowwoods delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3260 SACRAMENTO ST.

Dr. Chowwoods is affiliated with Lifelong Medical Care and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of fingernails or toenails, subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3260 Sacramento St

Berkeley, CA 947022739

Telephone 5106016060

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lifelong Medical Care Facility NPI 1689670002

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

California School Of Podiatric Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Podiatrist in Berkeley, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +10.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.3 Yrs

State Avg: 28.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Berkeley, CA (1110 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

12.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chowwoods (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Berkeley Specialty Average (27.3 Years) 27.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	80	42	$65.00	$55.02
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	31	25	$80.00	$79.34
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	27	17	$79.00	$69.53
11719 Trimming of fingernails or toenails	22	15	$19.00	$16.09
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	22	15	$44.00	$40.62
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	19	13	$58.00	$50.60
99324 New patient assisted living visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$80.00	$62.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	222	90	$64.79	$54.65
11719 Trimming of fingernails or toenails	112	44	$19.04	$15.76
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	98	40	$44.16	$40.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	48	$96.61	$87.46
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	67	37	$78.64	$68.28
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	51	19	$83.88	$82.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	32	$65.00	$54.19
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	39	26	$80.00	$78.40
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	38	19	$70.68	$69.76
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	23	18	$58.00	$50.01
99324 New patient assisted living visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$80.00	$62.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	305	127	$61.82	$59.73
11719 Trimming of fingernails or toenails	169	78	$20.00	$17.66
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	151	68	$47.91	$44.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	139	66	$94.44	$94.45
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	88	52	$78.82	$74.42
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	73	28	$80.37	$80.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	57	36	$64.04	$58.07
99324 New patient assisted living visit, typically 20 minutes	53	53	$77.98	$68.19
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	44	26	$86.23	$87.52
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	43	27	$66.84	$66.29
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	29	16	$63.72	$56.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$137.47	$137.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	387	153	$59.97	$50.85
11719 Trimming of fingernails or toenails	224	96	$20.83	$14.98
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	206	93	$44.98	$37.15
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	97	65	$74.56	$64.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	46	$90.56	$81.32
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	79	32	$77.38	$68.11
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	57	39	$82.02	$74.75
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	40	24	$63.05	$56.34
99324 New patient assisted living visit, typically 20 minutes	33	33	$72.00	$59.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	26	$59.84	$49.38
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	31	22	$59.84	$48.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$129.05	$119.95

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-11-12

Podiatrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 213E00000X

State License CA E3635

A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

000E36351 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lifelong Medical Care

3260 Sacramento St, Berkeley, CA 947022739

Phone: 5104284500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

14 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Jacqueline Richter , MD

Family Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Rachel Fogel , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1205039013

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Melissa Allen , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1225009319

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Jessica Furer , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1366586406

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ji Chen , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1386685444

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Floyd Huen , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1528135217

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 12, 2022

Registered at 3260 SACRAMENTO ST, BERKELEY, CA 947022739 (Tel: 5106016060)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 12, 2022

Registered at 950 CAROL LN, LAFAYETTE, CA 945494715 (Tel: 9259629325)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 12, 2022

Recorded as DIANE CHOWWOODS, DPM

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NPI Profile Active April 12, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 12, 2015

Registered at 3000 COLBY ST, SUITE 104, BERKELEY, CA 947052083 (Tel: 5108493800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 12, 2015

Registered at 2625 ALCATRAZ AVE, 234, BERKELEY, CA 947052702 (Tel: 5105247994)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 12, 2015

Recorded as DIANE CHOW, DPM

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 12, 2015

Podiatrist (License #E3635 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790726511

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 10, 2006

Last Update: November 12, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

950 Carol Ln

Lafayette, CA 945494715

Phone: 9259629325

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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