Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 869
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 526
- Part D claims, 2024
- 275
- MIPS score, 2024
- 91
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 501 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91505
- Practice phone
- Call (818) 843-5111
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez is an emergency medicine physician in Burbank, California
Dr. Chavez practices at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, part of Providence Health & Services.
Dr. Chavez's NPI, 1194120055, was assigned on November 4, 2014. Dr. Chavez graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 2013. Dr. Chavez holds California license 133083.
- NPI
- 1194120055NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- November 4, 2014
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (818) 843-5111
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez practices at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California
Dr. Chavez's primary practice is Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, at 501 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91505 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (818) 843-5111.
- Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center501 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91505 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(818) 843-5111
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Chavez's primary practice is Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, part of Providence Health & Services. The medical group on file is Burbank Emergency Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chavez to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chavez practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez is one of 7,423 emergency medicine physicians in California
Emergency medicine is Dr. Chavez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Chavez is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Chavez is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Emergency medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
Emergency medicine physicians near Dr. Chavez
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez billed Medicare for 869 services in 2024
CMS data shows 869 Medicare services from Dr. Chavez across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 526 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $82,514 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Chavez's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 6632024: 54019%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 4402024: 31329%
- Imaging
- 2023: 242024: 1633%
- Surgery
- 2023: 342024: 0100%
Dr. Chavez compared with the California median for emergency medicine physicians, 2024
- Dr. Chavez
- California median
- Medicare services
- 869vs 2653.3 times
- Medicare patients
- 526vs 2432.2 times
- Part D claims
- 128vs 622.1 times
Medians across 7,079 emergency medicine physicians in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Chavez's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez treated 526 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 526 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chavez in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 173 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 62% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.37, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chavez's median patient age at 44, with 55% women.
Dr. Chavez's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Chavez's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women31259%
- Men21441%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Chavez's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis70%
- Diabetes53%
- Ischemic heart disease51%
- Mood disorders48%
- Depression44%
- Heart failure42%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Chavez's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 44
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men44%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez wrote 275 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Chavez wrote 275 Medicare Part D claims for 178 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 128 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $583 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 89 claims across 5 drugs.
Dr. Chavez's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic259 claims94%
- Brand-name16 claims6%
Dr. Chavez's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Chavez's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids15%40 of 275 claims
- Antibiotics27%73 of 275 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 892024: 12844%
Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 5 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez scored 91 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Chavez for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.
Dr. Chavez's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 91of 100Final score
- 77.8of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez received $95 in industry payments from 2017 to 2020
CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Chavez from 2 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2020. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $72.
General payments to Dr. Chavez by program year, 2017 to 2020
Companies that paid Dr. Chavez the most, 2017 to 2020
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Chavez, most recently Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Chavez
- 2013
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society
- Alpha Omega Honors Medical Society
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago
Dr. Chavez graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 2013.
- Medical school
- Board certified in emergency medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez's NPI number?
Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez's NPI number is 1194120055. It was assigned on November 4, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez?
Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez is an emergency medicine physician in Burbank, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).
Where does Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez practice?
Dr. Chavez practices at 501 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91505. Dr. Chavez's primary practice is Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, part of Providence Health & Services. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chavez to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Chavez is (818) 843-5111.
What is Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez's medical license number?
Dr. Chavez holds California license 133083.
Which hospitals is Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez affiliated with?
Dr. Chavez practices at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California.
What medical group is Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez part of?
Dr. Chavez is linked to Burbank Emergency Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Chavez to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Chavez billed Medicare for 869 services in 2024.
What is Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez's MIPS score?
Dr. Chavez's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 91 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez see?
CMS counts 526 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chavez in 2024, with an average age of 76.
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Is Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez board certified?
Yes. Dr. Chavez is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
What services does Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Chavez's most billed Medicare services were heart test or procedure (93010), emergency department visit (99285) and critical care (99291).
Where did Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez go to medical school?
Dr. Chavez graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 2013.
What drugs does Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Chavez's most prescribed drugs by claims were Cephalexin, Ondansetron ODT and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $95 in general payments to Dr. Chavez from 2 companies from 2017 to 2020. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Rafael Balbona Chavez been practicing?
Dr. Chavez graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
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