Dr. Cesar T. Chavez, MD

  • El Centro, CA
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1720082563
Medicare services, 2022
1,548
Part D claims, 2024
25
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$2,046
Insurance carriers
5
Practice address
1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243
Practice phone
Call (760) 339-7100
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

El Centro Regional Medical Center

Hospital · El Centro, California

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Dr. Cesar T. Chavez is an ophthalmologist in El Centro, California

Dr. Chavez practices at El Centro Regional Medical Center in El Centro, California, part of City of El Centro.

Dr. Chavez's NPI, 1720082563, was assigned on June 9, 2005. Dr. Chavez graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1977. Dr. Chavez's California license number on file is G51615.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
June 9, 2005
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(760) 339-7100
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
75
Medical school graduation
1977

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Cesar T. Chavez practices at El Centro Regional Medical Center in El Centro, California

Dr. Chavez's primary practice is El Centro Regional Medical Center, at 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243 in Imperial County. The practice phone is (760) 339-7100.

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Dr. Cesar T. Chavez is affiliated with 2 sites of care

Dr. Chavez's primary practice is El Centro Regional Medical Center in El Centro, California, part of City of El Centro. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chavez to 1 physician office, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Cesar T. Chavez's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chavez practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
El Centro Regional Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Cesar T. Chavez is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California

Ophthalmology is Dr. Chavez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Chavez is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Chavez's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Arizona and Wisconsin.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G51615 · 1983 to 2025 · taxonomy 207W00000X
  • Arizona license1981 to 2026
  • Wisconsin license1978 to 2025

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists cataract surgery with lens implant, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation, eyelid inflammation and secondary membranaous cataract surgery among the conditions Dr. Chavez treats.

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Chavez

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Dr. Cesar T. Chavez billed Medicare for 1,548 services in 2022

CMS data shows 1,548 Medicare services from Dr. Chavez across 16 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $186,029 for them.

Medicare services, 20221,548
Paid by Medicare$186,029
Procedure codes16

Dr. Chavez's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Office and hospital visits
2021: 7432022: 6996%
Tests and treatments
2021: 1,6422022: 53867%
Surgery
2021: 5452022: 31143%

Where Dr. Chavez's Medicare services took place, 2022

  • In an office1,34787%
  • In a facility20113%

Dr. Chavez compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2022

  • Dr. Chavez
  • California median
Medicare services
1,548vs 1,07943% above
Part D claims
663vs 6187% above

Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Chavez's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022

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. Cesar T. Chavez's patients have a median age of 78

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chavez's median patient age at 78, with 60% women.

Dr. Chavez's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 78

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women60%
  • Men40%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Cesar T. Chavez wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Chavez wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims for 19 patients. 64% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 9 drugs, with $205,097 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 3,311 claims across 27 drugs.

Part D claims, 202425
Drugs named by CMS9
Total drug cost$205,097
Part D patients19

Dr. Chavez's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic16 claims64%
  • Brand-name and other9 claims36%

Dr. Chavez's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 3,3112023: 66380%

Drugs named by CMS: 9 in 2023, 27 in 2022.

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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

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Dr. Cesar T. Chavez received $2,046 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 87 general payments to Dr. Chavez from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $1,038.

General payments to Dr. Chavez by program year, 2016 to 2024

Companies that paid Dr. Chavez the most, 2016 to 2024

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Cesar T. Chavez has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Chavez.

Awards and honors for Dr. Chavez

  1. Undated
    • AAO Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Cesar T. Chavez graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Dr. Chavez graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1977. Dr. Chavez is a member of AAO.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity Of Washington School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in ophthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Cesar T. Chavez accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers

Dr. Chavez is in network with 5 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Molina
  • Regence Health Plans

Plan types Dr. Chavez accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare5
  2. PPO4
  3. HMO2
  4. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Cesar T. Chavez's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Cesar T. Chavez's NPI number?

Dr. Cesar T. Chavez's NPI number is 1720082563. It was assigned on June 9, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Cesar T. Chavez?

Dr. Cesar T. Chavez is an ophthalmologist in El Centro, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Cesar T. Chavez practice?

Dr. Chavez practices at 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243. Dr. Chavez's primary practice is El Centro Regional Medical Center in El Centro, California, part of City of El Centro. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chavez to 1 physician office.

What is Dr. Cesar T. Chavez's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Chavez is (760) 339-7100.

What is Dr. Cesar T. Chavez's medical license number?

Dr. Chavez's California license number on file is G51615, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Cesar T. Chavez been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Chavez in California (1983 to 2025), Arizona (1981 to 2026) and Wisconsin (1978 to 2025).

Which hospitals is Dr. Cesar T. Chavez affiliated with?

Dr. Chavez practices at El Centro Regional Medical Center in El Centro, California.

Does Dr. Cesar T. Chavez accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Chavez billed Medicare for 1,548 services in 2022.

Is Dr. Cesar T. Chavez board certified?

Yes. Dr. Chavez is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

What services does Dr. Cesar T. Chavez bill to Medicare?

In 2022, Dr. Chavez's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), eye exam or test (92136) and eye exam or test (92250).

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Where did Dr. Cesar T. Chavez go to medical school?

Dr. Chavez graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1977.

What drugs does Dr. Cesar T. Chavez prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Chavez's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Restasis and Cyclosporine.

Has Dr. Cesar T. Chavez received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $2,046 in general payments to Dr. Chavez from 13 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.

How long has Dr. Cesar T. Chavez been practicing?

Dr. Chavez graduated from medical school in 1977, 49 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Cesar T. Chavez accept?

Dr. Chavez is in network with 5 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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