Active NPI 1659319747 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Arun Chowla , MD FACS

Surgery • Alexandria, VA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Arun Chowla, MD FACS is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Alexandria, VA. Practice services are available at 4660 KENMORE AVE STE 220 under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers, ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4660 Kenmore Ave Ste 220

Alexandria, VA 223041306

Telephone 7039227535

Fax 7039227537

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Nova Surgery Llc Facility NPI 1356534481

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Alexandria, VA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 24.4 Yrs

State Avg: 24.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

12 Specialists

Practicing in Alexandria, VA (909 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

54.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

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
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	138	57	$360.00	$148.43
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	117	115	$560.00	$235.48
36465 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance	34	17	$3300.00	$1872.78
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	33	19	$610.00	$67.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	31	$190.00	$84.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$290.00	$124.69
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	20	11	$661.00	$236.87
36470 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein	14	11	$400.00	$131.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	734	258	$360.00	$142.20
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	634	485	$560.00	$232.32
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	269	102	$661.00	$226.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	197	169	$190.00	$83.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	144	144	$290.00	$122.93
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	136	73	$610.00	$65.25
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	100	62	$5130.00	$1708.54
36465 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance	90	60	$3300.00	$1836.96
36478 Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance	83	45	$4150.00	$1346.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	72	67	$120.00	$52.37
36470 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein	71	54	$400.00	$125.24
37799 Blood vessel procedure	28	24	$1500.00	$475.75
36473 Mechanochemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance	13	11	$4300.00	$1774.93
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$200.00	$87.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	781	263	$360.00	$140.38
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	702	478	$560.00	$231.87
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	435	135	$661.00	$214.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	343	249	$190.00	$81.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	231	230	$290.00	$120.11
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	216	108	$610.00	$67.98
36478 Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance	181	89	$4150.00	$1429.50
36473 Mechanochemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance	154	82	$4300.00	$1807.55
36465 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance	85	59	$3300.00	$1874.32
36470 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein	77	63	$400.00	$122.67
37799 Blood vessel procedure	68	57	$1500.00	$487.90
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	60	43	$5130.00	$1627.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	41	$120.00	$48.76
36482 Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance	43	30	$4500.00	$2538.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$450.00	$185.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	851	303	$360.00	$132.20
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	747	469	$560.00	$219.12
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	541	157	$566.15	$188.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	351	240	$190.00	$78.20
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	233	114	$610.00	$65.13
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	188	97	$5130.00	$1660.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	183	183	$290.00	$115.74
36478 Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance	165	102	$4150.00	$1308.76
36473 Mechanochemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance	161	85	$4300.00	$1694.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	84	84	$450.00	$174.96
37799 Blood vessel procedure	79	59	$1500.00	$497.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	13	$120.00	$47.38

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License VA 0101-056878

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License VA 0101-056878

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

010102367 (VA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State Lic#

VA 0101-056878 (VA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

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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 August 14, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 14, 2011

Registered at 4660 KENMORE AVE STE 220, ALEXANDRIA, VA 223041306 (Tel: 7039227535)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 14, 2011

Registered at 4660 KENMORE AVE STE 220, ALEXANDRIA, VA 223041306 (Tel: 7039227535)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 14, 2011

Recorded as ARUN CHOWLA, MD FACS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 14, 2011

Surgery (License #0101-056878 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1659319747

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 02, 2006

Last Update: August 14, 2011

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4660 Kenmore Ave Ste 220

Alexandria, VA 223041306

Phone: 7039227535

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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