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Southside Kidney Specialists3400 S Crater Rd B, Petersburg, VA 23805 map
Dr. Arun Chawla is an internist in Petersburg, VA. He is skilled at diagnosing & treating a very wide range of diseases & illnesses in adult patients.
Southside Kidney Specialists
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Arun Chawla is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
3400 S Crater Rd B, Petersburg, VA 23805-9211
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Arun Chawla graduated from Other in 2003.
Dr. Chawla has one office in Virginia where he specializes in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.
Dr. Chawla works with four doctors including Dr. Phillip Hartle and Dr. Amar Damodar.
Specialties
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Internal Medicine
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Chawla specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. Dr. Chawla can also refer patients to specialists when medically necessary. For example, patients with severe heart problems may be referred to a cardiologist for additional diagnostic tests or treatments.
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Nephrology
As a nephrologist in Virginia, Dr. Chawla diagnoses, treats, and manages diseases and complications affecting your kidneys. These may include kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, renal failure, chronic urinary tract infections, and other disorders that affect the kidneys. When a patient's condition is serious enough to cause kidney failure, Dr. Chawla may be responsible for managing the dialysis process.
Education & Training
Medical School
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Other
MD • 2003
Hospital Affiliations
- Petersburg Hospital Company LLC
- Community Memorial Hospital
- Emporia Hospital Corporation
- Columbia/hca John Randolph, Inc.
Languages Spoken
- English
Dr. Chawla's Medicare Fee‑for‑Service Data (2014)
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Chawla, but only those who participate in Medicare.
Overview
- Doctor participates in Medicare?: Yes
- Number of HCPCS Codes: 24
- Number of Services: 2464
- Medical Suppress Indicator:
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Medical Services: 22
- Number of Medical Services: 1738
- Number of Medicare Patients with Medical Services: 503
Medicare Patient Demographics
- Total Number of Medicare Patients: 503
- Average Age of Medicare Patients: 72
- Number of Patients Under Age 65: 109
- Number of Patients Age 65 to 74: 176
- Number of Patients Age 75 to 84: 137
- Number of Patients Over Age 84: 81
- Number of Female Patients : 287
- Number of Male Patients: 216
- Number of Non-Hispanic White Patients: 0
- Number of Black or African American Patients: 315
- Number of Asian Pacific Islander Patients: 0
- Number of Hispanic Patients: 0
- Number of American Indian/Alaska Native Patients: 0
- Number of Patients with Race Not Elsewhere Classified: 0
- Number of Patients with Medicare Only Entitlement: 275
- Number of Patients with Medicare & Medicaid Entitlement: 228
Medicare Patient Condition Demographics
- Percent of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: 20%
- Percent of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia: 28%
- Percent of Patients with Asthma: 13%
- Percent of Patients with Cancer: 12%
- Percent of Patients with Heart Failure: 64%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: 75%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: 34%
- Percent of Patients with Depression: 27%
- Percent of Patients with Diabetes: 72%
- Percent of Patients with Hyperlipidemia: 70%
- Percent of Patients with Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): 75%
- Percent of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: 70%
- Percent of Patients with Osteoporosis: 6%
- Percent of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis / Osteoarthritis: 43%
- Percent of Patients with Schizophrenia / Other Psychotic Disorders: 12%
- Percent of Patients with Stroke: 15%
Medicare Payments Data
- Total Submitted Charge Amount: $212,479.00
- Total Medicare Allowed Amount: $193,028.06
- Total Medicare Payment Amount: $149,189.98
- Total Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $151,758.02
- Total Medical Submitted Charge Amount: $207,146.00
- Total Medical Medicare Allowed Amount: $188,051.33
- Total Medical Medicare Payment Amount: $145,424.71
- Total Medical Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $147,992.75
Medicare Prescription Drug Data
- Drug Suppress Indicator: n/a
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Drug Services: 2
- Number of Drug Services: 726
- Number of Medicare Beneficiaries With Drug Services: 13
- Total Drug Submitted Charge Amount: $5,333.00
- Total Drug Medicare Allowed Amount: $4,976.73
- Total Drug Medicare Payment Amount: $3,765.27
- Total Drug Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $3,765.27
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