Active NPI 1699741231 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Rachel L. Chitswara , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Hazleton, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Rachel Chitswara, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Hazleton, PA. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1998, Rachel Chitswara delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 126 AIRPORT RD.

Rachel Chitswara maintains professional affiliations with Caring Community Health Center, Geisinger Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include automated urinalysis test, established patient outpatient office visit, injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

126 Airport Rd

Hazleton, PA 182029756

Telephone 5704599730

Fax 5704599736

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Caring Community Health Center Facility NPI 1902459407

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Hazleton, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs +9.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.3 Yrs

State Avg: 11.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

12 Specialists

Practicing in Hazleton, PA (8068 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

8.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chitswara (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Hazleton Specialty Average (18.3 Years) 18.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	18	17	$68.00	$2.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$220.00	$73.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	12	12	$72.00	$2.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	68	41	$185.56	$31.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	52	$179.09	$56.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$268.83	$83.47
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	36	21	$217.50	$35.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$404.09	$114.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	98	71	$231.08	$32.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	38	$154.13	$43.43
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	30	27	$68.00	$21.79
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	22	18	$263.36	$37.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$341.17	$66.65
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	13	12	$109.00	$43.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$358.00	$109.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	98	$132.00	$43.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	72	$294.95	$65.98
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	29	29	$268.00	$32.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	75	$128.99	$42.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$277.38	$65.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	71	$214.80	$64.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	45	$121.67	$41.40

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License PA OA000409L

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Geisinger Clinic

35 S Mountain Blvd, Mountain Top, PA 187071122

Phone: 5704745847

Caring Community Health Center

426 Airport Rd, Hazle Township, PA 182023361

Phone: 5708292621

Caring Community Health Center

531 Mt Pleasant Dr, Scranton, PA 185031987

Phone: 5703428500

Geisinger Clinic

128 E Main St, Nanticoke, PA 186341604

Phone: 5702581304

Geisinger Clinic

100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 178229800

Phone: 5702716144

Geisinger Clinic

10990 State Route 61 736344, Mount Carmel, PA 178512575

Phone: 5703394513

Geisinger Clinic

10990 State Route 61, Mount Carmel, PA 178512575

Phone: 5705549260

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

22 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Nicholas Chiumento , DO

Internal Medicine

NPI 1043286685

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Emilee Barrett , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1114899986

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Jennifer Wahy , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1295397057

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Margaret Brown , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

NPI 1306396882

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Debra Lehr , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1336173467

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Maxwell Tolan , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1366821274

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 126 AIRPORT RD, HAZLETON, PA 182029756 (Tel: 5704599730)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 100 ACADEMY AVE, DANVILLE, PA 178223034 (Tel: 5702716144)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as RACHEL CHITSWARA, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Physician Assistant (License #OA000409L in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699741231

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 24, 2006

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

100 Academy Ave

Danville, PA 178223034

Phone: 5702716144

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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